Man quickly caught after robbing First Citizens Bank

Brandon Christopher Dunn

"At approximately 10:34 a.m. on June 28, officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department responded to the First Citizens Bank located at 1920 Peace Haven Road on a reported robbery.  Moments earlier, a suspect entered the bank and demanded money from a teller while threatening the teller. 

The suspect fled the business with an undisclosed amount of currency.  No employees or patrons of the bank were injured during this incident.  Employees of the bank were able to obtain a description of the vehicle that the suspect fled in.  Minutes later, officers located the vehicle in the 2000 block of Polo Road.  The offender was arrested without incident. 

Brandon Christopher Dunn, 23, of 1130 Idlewood Court in Winston-Salem has been charged with Common Law Robbery and is currently being held in the Forsyth County Detention Center under a $25,000 secured bond.  A court date of July 14, 2016 has been set in this matter and a booking photograph of Brandon Dunn is attached to this Public Record Release. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700 or CrimeStoppers at 336-727-2800."

- From a Police Report

SunTrust on Reynolda Rd robbed today

"At approximately 12:40 p.m. March 19, officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department responded to the SunTrust Bank located at 2801 Reynolda Road on a reported robbery.  Moments earlier, a white male entered the bank and presented a note to the teller demanding money.  The suspect is described as approximately 5’06” in height, medium build, and is believed to between thirty-five and forty-five years of age.  The suspect was last seen wearing a hat, eye glasses, a blue colored t-shirt and blue jeans. 

The suspect fled the business with an undisclosed amount of currency.  No employees or patrons of the bank were injured during this incident.  This investigation is in the very early stages and further information will be released as it develops.  

Anyone with information is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700 or CrimeStoppers at 336-727-2800. "

- A Press Release

Report says Winston-Salem Police employee accidentially shoots his wife

Nikolaos Keefe Tish

"On Dec. 29, the Winston-Salem Police Department responded to a Discharging Firearms at 2305 Quinn Forest Way.  Upon arrival, Officers located the female victim,  Jessica Marie Tish, 24, suffering from a single gunshot to the abdomen.  The victim was transported to Baptist Hospital, where she is currently being treated for this injury.  The Criminal Investigation Division of the Winston-Salem Police Department responded to the scene, and assumed investigative responsibility for this incident. 

     Preliminary information indicates that the victim was accidentally shot by her husband, who was handling a gun in close proximity to her.  The victim’s husband, Nikolaos Keefe Tish, has been employed with the Winston-Salem Police Department since 08-31-2015.  Mr. Tish is currently assigned to the Basic Law Enforcement Training Class (BLET) of the Winston-Salem Police Department.  The weapon discharged in this incident is the personal property of Mr. Tish, and is not the property of the Winston-Salem Police Department.  Recruit Tish is using personal leave time to tend to the well-being of his family.

     Because this incident remains under investigation no additional information will be released at this time.  Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Winston-Salem Police Department at 773-7700 or  Crimestoppers at 727-2800."

- A Police Report