Police: 1 arrested after armed bank robbery in northeast Charlotte
The person’s name and specific charges have not been released at this time.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Police took a person into custody after a bank in Charlotte’s University City area was robbed at gunpoint.
The robbery happened shortly after 9 a.m. Monday at the U.S. Bank on University City Boulevard, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Officers said a person entered the bank with a gun and stole an undisclosed amount of cash before leaving the business and getting into a vehicle.
That vehicle was later found on North Tryon Street, according to the CMPD. The suspect ran from the vehicle into a nearby building, leading police to set up a perimeter and attempt to make contact.
Police said the man tried to leave the building and was taken into custody without incident. They added that a firearm and cash were located on the suspect.
The person’s name and specific charges have not been released at this time.
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