Charleston man arrested after Friday bank robbery

CHARLESTON, Mo. — A Charleston man was in jail Friday charged with robbing a local bank.

Isiah Mathis, 25, is facing a charge of first-degree robbery, according to a Friday news release from the Charleston Department of Public Safety.

At about 9:05 a.m. Friday, Charleston DPS was notified of a bank robbery at Citizens Bank in Charleston. The suspect allegedly gave a teller a bank bag and a note demanding cash. After getting the cash, he reportedly fled the scene on a bicycle. Officers searched the area and located Mathis on the 200 block of Vine Street. When he was arrested, arresting officers found a knife and a bank bag with U.S. currency.

"I am proud of the quick action by officers and of the professional conduct of the employees of Citizens Bank," said DPS Chief Robert Hearnes.

Mathis also has active warrants for his arrest from the Cape Girardeau Police Department for trespassing and larceny. The FBI is assisting in the investigation. Additional charges are possible.

As of press time, Mathis remained in the Mississippi County Detention Center with a $250,000 bond.