CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A suspect is in custody after fleeing the scene of an armed robbery with an unknown amount of cash Monday morning, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
The robbery happened around 9 a.m. at the U.S. Bank in the 8400 block of University City Boulevard in northeast Charlotte. A person, who has not been identified, entered the bank with a gun and stole an unknown amount of cash before fleeing the scene in a car.
Police located the suspect's car shortly after in the 6200 block of N. Tryon Street. At that point, the suspect fled the car and ran into a building.
Officers set up a perimeter and tried to contact the suspect. As the suspect attempted to run away on foot, police were able to take him into custody without issue.
Police found a gun and cash on the suspect.
WCNC Charlotte has reached out for more information and will provide updates as more information is released.
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