HAGERSTOWN, MD News (10/9/2024) – On October 7, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., officers from the Hagerstown Police Department responded to an emergency call from F&M Trust bank, located at 83 W. Washington Street, following reports of a robbery in progress.
This story was updated to correct the bank as F&M Trust, after a correction was issued by Hagerstown Police Department.
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According to the teller, a male suspect, later identified as William Roy Manchester III, aged 39, slid a handwritten note across the counter. The note indicated that Manchester was armed and demanded money. The note also included a threat to shoot the employee if they did not comply.
The bank employee was able to discreetly notify the police, prompting a swift response from law enforcement. Hagerstown Police officers arrived at the scene and took Manchester into custody while he was still inside the bank. A search revealed that Manchester was not actually in possession of a weapon, despite his threats to the contrary.
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William Manchester has been charged with the following:
- Armed Robbery
- Two counts of Theft
- Reckless Endangerment
Manchester currently has no fixed address.
The quick actions of the bank employee and the rapid response by the Hagerstown Police Department helped ensure that no one was injured during the incident.
Story by multiple RFHC contributors
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