Howard County police have obtained a warrant for the arrest of a suspect in connection with a bank robbery that occurred March 19 at FCNB Bank on Twin Knolls Road in Columbia.

The suspect has been identified by fingerprints as Tyrone Kavon Franklin, 20, of the 4800 block of Reisterstown Road in Baltimore, police said. The warrant was issued for robbery, felony, theft, second-degree assault and possession of cocaine.

Police say a man entered the FCNB bank about 2: 30 p.m. March 19 and handed the teller a threatening note demanding money and implying that he had a gun.

After robbing a teller of an undisclosed amount of cash, the man fled on foot, shedding a brown wig and a jacket. Police said they recovered the items and found a small amount of crack cocaine in the jacket.

Anyone with information should call Howard County police at 410-313-3700.

Pub Date: 3/26/99