Bank robbery suspect is handcuffed away by armed SWAT team after ‘several hostages’ in failed attack on Wells Fargo in Arlington
- An unknown suspect entered the Wells Fargo, suggested he had a gun, and barricaded himself inside the bank
- The man robbed the bank shortly after 3 p.m., according to police
- A hostage negotiator has now been called in
Just one day after an armed gunman opened fire on a Kentucky bank, another armed suspect has been arrested after taking several people hostage at a Virginia bank.
A SWAT team was caught on camera dragging the suspect from the Wells Fargo on Washington Boulevard in Arlington just after 4 p.m. after safely evacuating an unknown number of hostages.
Officials have said the bank was robbed shortly after 3 p.m., authorities say, but the suspect – a man in his 20s – remained inside the bank.
He allegedly entered the bank, suggested he had a gun and demanded money. The suspect then barricaded himself in the bank with several patrons and employees.
Police soon swarmed into the Wells Fargo, and armed police officers were seen approaching the building just after 4 p.m.
SWAT teams arrived at the scene of an armed robbery in Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday and quickly arrested the suspect
Arlington police arrived at the scene of the Wells Fargo within minutes after the robbery suspect barricaded himself inside
Authorities said they received a call about an armed robbery at the bank around 3:09 p.m. on Tuesday.
When officers arrived on scene moments later, they realized that the suspect was still inside the bank, taking an undetermined number of customers and bank employees hostage.
Shortly after 4 p.m., a group of heavily armed officers was seen approaching the bank and ordered those present to come out with their hands raised.
A man was seen being led out handcuffed, ARL now reports.
An Arlington County Sheriff’s Office deputy is pictured at the site of the hostage negotiations Tuesday
Arlington County police tweeted that he suggested he had a gun and demanded money