Man charged in January bank robbery in Dearborn

A man accused of robbing a Dearborn bank in January has been charged, officials said Tuesday.

Kevin Joseph Rodriguez, 30, of Detroit was arrested at his home and arraigned Monday in 19th District Court in Dearborn, according to police and court records. He was charged with bank robbery, a life felony; making a false bomb report or threat, a misdemeanor; and wearing a mask or disguise while committing a crime, misdemeanor.

A judge set his bond at $50,000 and scheduled his next court date, a preliminary exam, for April 7.

Police accuse Rodriguez of robbing the Dearborn Federal Credit Union on Oakwood Boulevard on Jan. 18.

The suspect entered the bank, approached a teller and demanded money be placed in bags. He told the teller he had a bomb and threatened to detonate it if his demands were not met. The teller complied and turned over an undisclosed amount of cash.

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