OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man faces multiple felony charges after police say he attempted to rob a local bank.

Court documents show that on Friday, January 9, at approximately 11:59am, the Ottumwa Police Department received a report of a bank robbery in progress at the Wells Fargo Bank in the 200 block of W. 2nd Street.

44-year-old Matthew Jones of Ottumwa allegedly entered the bank and informed a bank employee that he was robbing them, demanding money from the employee. The bank employee complied, handing over approximately $550 in cash before Jones exited the bank.

Officers quickly arrived on scene and apprehended Jones just outside of the bank, where he was found in possession of the stolen cash. According to court documents, Jones admitted to officers that he told the bank employee that he was robbing them and demanded the cash.

Jones was arrested and charged with 1st Degree Theft (a class C felony) and 2nd Degree Robbery (a class C felony). He is currently being held in the Wapello County Jail.