Wachovia Bank Robbed in Belmont

Belmont is in Gaston County, approximately 13 miles from downtown Charlotte

August 15, 2007

GASTON COUNTY NC NEWS -- Another Wachovia Bank was robbed, this time in Belmont, North Carolina. Belmont is in Gaston County, approximately 13 miles west of downtown Charlotte. In addition, this Wachovia Bank is located at 6501 Wilkinson Boulevard in Belmont, 20 miles from Monday's robbery of another Wachovia Bank branch on 6228 Idlewild Road, in Charlotte.

The Belmont Police Department as well as the Charlotte FBI is seeking public assistance in identifying the individuals responsible for the robbery of the Wachovia Bank located at 6501 Wilkinson Boulevard in Belmont. The bank robbery occurred on August 14, 2007, at approximately 9:12 a.m. and involved three black males, all of whom were identified to be around 20 years' in age.

Only two of the three bank robbers actually entered the bank, while one bank robber remained in the vicinity of the doorway of the bank. During the course of the bank robbery, one of the bank robbers struck a bank employee across the face with his hand, while the other bank robber brandished a knife. However, no other weapons were observed.

After acquiring an undisclosed amount of money, the bank robbers fled the Wachovia Bank. Included with the stolen money was a dye pack, so the suspects, their clothing, and the money may be covered in a red dye. Furthermore, the bank robbers may have fled the area in a black four-door automobile. The three bank robbers are described as:

• A black male 6' in height and weighing 180 - 200 pounds
• A black male 5'5" - 5'7" in height and weighing 130 - 160 pounds
• A black male 5'7" - 5'8" in height and weighing approximately 160 pounds

Two of the three bank robbers wore black shirts, blue-jean pants, and black baseball caps, and the remaining bank robber wore a dark shirt and blue-jean pants.

The FBI has released these images from the Wachovia Bank surveillance system to help further identify the robbery suspects. Anyone with information regarding this case is requested to contact the Belmont Police Department at (704) 825-3764 or the FBI at (704) 377-9200.

Published by:
Rob Cross
mailto:editor@357news.com

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