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Suspect on the run after Kings Mountain bank robbery, police say

The Truist in Kings Mountain was robbed on Thursday, police said.

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — Kings Mountain police are looking for a suspected bank robber who stole money from a Truist Bank on Thursday morning. 

The incident happened at the Truist Bank of East King Street a little after 10 a.m. When Kings Mountain officers arrived, the suspect had already left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was hurt during the robbery, police said. 

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The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 6 feet tall and weighing around 200 pounds. He was wearing a dark-colored hoodie and shorts. He left the bank in a light-colored vehicle, police said. No further details were provided by investigators. 

Anyone with information about this incident or any other crime is asked to call Kings Mountain Police at 704-734-0444. 

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