Crime & Safety

Search On For Woman Wanted In Charlotte Wells Fargo Bank Heist

According to police, the woman passed a threatening note to a bank teller before bolting from the building with cash.

Kimberly Johnson's profile picture
Kimberly Johnson, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
|
According to police, the woman passed a threatening note to a bank teller at a southeast Charlotte Wells Fargo bank branch before bolting from the building with cash.
According to police, the woman passed a threatening note to a bank teller at a southeast Charlotte Wells Fargo bank branch before bolting from the building with cash. (Courtesy of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department)

CHARLOTTE, NC — Police are asking for the community's help identifying a woman they say is wanted for her involvement in an armed robbery at a Wells Fargo bank in southeast Charlotte Tuesday evening.

According to a police account, the unidentified woman entered the bank branch located at 2821 Pineville-Matthews Road around 5:20 p.m.

"When she approached the counter, she passed a threatening note to the teller and then left the building with property belonging to the bank," Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a statement.

Find out what's happening in Charlottefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Courtesy of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

CMPD said anyone with information about the suspect's identity is asked to call 911, or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Charlotte