A scary and tense situation ended on a peaceful note on the afternoon of Monday, August 10th, in Yakima when an attempted bank robbery took place. 911 Call Made From BMO Bank in YakimaAround 5 pm Yakima Police Department Officers were all around the BMO Bank at 522 E Yakima Ave. prompting nearby city streets to be blocked off as officers responded to an armed robbery call. Google Maps bank, blue sky, treesEmployees called 911 about a male armed with a machete who had entered the establishment with the intent to rob. Yakima Police Department as well as Yakima Country Sheriff Deputies arrived on the scene, were able to negotiate with the 29-year-old Yakima man, and get bank customers and staff to evacuate safely. Get our free mobile appAfter the Yakima Valley Crisis Response Unit responded to the scene, the subject, who was reportedly armed with several “edged weapons”, exited the bank and was taken into custody.