Newton woman arrested in Des Moines robbery

A Newton woman was arrested for robbing a Des Moines bank Tuesday.

Deborah N. Hancock, 28, is charged with first-degree robbery after police said she made away with money at the US Bank, 115 East Euclid Avenue in Des Moines on Monday afternoon.

Hancock entered the bank at 4:15 p.m. Monday, handed the teller a note, demanded cash and left with the money in hand, according to Des Moines Police. No weapon was shown.

Officers put out a description of the suspect asking the public to contact the police with any information to help the case. Hancock was wearing a stocking hat with the word “love” on it and was identified by Tuesday.

Upon her arrest officers recovered the money she stole along with a television she purchased with the money. Hancock confessed to the crime, according to police.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com