Female bank robbery suspect caught in Massillon after calling 911

MASSILLON, Ohio - UPDATE

Massillon police have arrested Lisa Ricosky in connection with an attempted bank robbery at Cashland Financial Services that occurred Thursday, August 23.

Officers posted an update to the department’s Facebook page that Ricosky dialed 911 Friday evening to report a burglary at her home.

However, when officers arrived to take Ricosky’s report, they recognized her from the store’s surveillance photo . Officers also found the clothes seen in the surveillance footage in plain view inside Ricosky’s home.

When questioned about the attempted robbery, police said Ricosky admitted to being the suspect in question.

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Massillon police are asking for the public's help identifying an attempted bank robber.

Officers posted a photo to the department's Facebook page of a woman they said tried to rob the Cashland Financial Services at 909 Lincoln Way Street East.

The incident occurred on the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 23.

According to police, the woman was last seen leaving southbound towards Wallace Avenue Southeast.

Anyone with information on the woman's identity or whereabouts is asked to call the Massillon Police Department at 330-832-9811.