Bank Robbery Causes Lockdown At Charlotte Catholic

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A bank robbery in south Charlotte caused a school to go on lockdown.

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Police say the Fifth Third Bank on Pineville-Matthews Road was robbed around 10:45 am.  Investigators say a man entered the bank, handed an employee a note demanding money and then left the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.

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Charlotte Catholic High School was placed on lockdown as a precaution.

The suspect is described as a black male, around 5’7″ tall, medium build and was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and a green hat.

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Anyone with information on this suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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