The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Willoughby Police Department and the United States Attorney’s Office announce the arrest of two individuals responsible for the October 11 robbery of the Willoughby Eastlake Credit Union.
Arvis Williams, Jr., 22, and Melvin Hill, IV, 21, were placed in federal custody this morning. Williams and Hill are charged attempted bank robbery and brandishing a weapon during a crime of violence. A third suspect identified as a juvenile is not being charged federally.
On Oct. 11, at approximately 9:55a.m., an off-duty uniformed Willoughby Police Officer was working as security at the Willoughby Eastlake Credit Union, located at 38024 Second Street in Willoughby. The off-duty police officer reported an attempted bank robbery by two male suspects wearing hoodies that entered the credit union. The suspects observed the uniformed officer, dropped their loaded Smith and Wesson MP-15 assault rifle at the credit union entrance and fled.
Additional marked and unmarked units responded to the area to assist in locating the suspects. Two suspects were apprehended, Arvis Williams, Jr. and the second suspect was identified as a juvenile.
A short time later a patrol officer observed a possible additional suspect, after questioning, this individual was identified as Melvin Hill, the getaway driver.
The suspects were taken into custody and charged locally. Today, Williams and Hill were transported to federal custody.
Additional federal charges are anticipated as these two are suspected of being responsible for several credit union robberies.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
