Law enforcement responded to a Wells Fargo bank in Clarendon, Virginia, for a hostage situation after a man entered the bank and demanded money.
The Arlington County Police Department responded to the report of an armed robbery around 3:20 p.m. Cameras around the bank showed a heavy police presence, including SWAT members and a negotiator.
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An hour after police arrived on the scene, a man was seen exiting the bank in handcuffs. Five hostages — four adults and one child — also exited the building. The hostages were a mix of employees and customers.
UPDATE: The suspect has been taken into police custody. The 5 patrons/employees (4 adults and 1 child) have safely exited the bank. No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.
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No injuries were reported from the hostage situation, police said. The investigation is ongoing.
Police said earlier that the suspect, who appeared to be a man in his 20s, entered the bank around 3:09 p.m. and implied that he had a weapon and demanded money.
The suspect had barricaded himself in the bank with patrons and employees, but police were able to resolve the situation.
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Wells Fargo provided a statement to the Washington Examiner once the situation was resolved.
“The safety and security of our customers and employees is our most important priority, and we are incredibly relieved and grateful that the situation has been resolved with no physical injuries to any of our employees or customers,” the statement read.
It added, “We are appreciative of the work of the Arlington Police Department in reaching a peaceful resolution and will continue to do everything we can to assist authorities as they investigate the situation.”
