Urbana Police arrest man accused of assaulting bank employee

URBANA — Urbana police arrested a man accused of assaulting an employee at a bank Friday afternoon.

Initial emergency scanner traffic reported that a person was attempting to rob Civista Bank, located at 601 Scioto Street.

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Urbana Police Chief Matt Lingrell told News Center 7 that the suspect, identified Jon Chalendar, 45, was accused of jumping over the counter at Civista Bank and assaulting a male bank employee. Six officers responded to the scene and took Chalendar into custody.

Chalendar’s age and where he lived were not immediately available. Lingrell said Chalendar would be facing burglary and resisting arrest charges, as well as others that would be forthcoming.

The victim was transported to Mercy Health Hospital.

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