Bank Robbery Suspect Caught After Chase
Garner police charged a Wake County man late Wednesday with robbing a bank and leading them on a chase.
Posted — UpdatedThe chaos began at about 2 p.m. at a Bank of America at 547 Benson Rd. when it was allegedly robbed at gunpoint. Police chased the suspect for several miles. The suspect's Dodge minivan hit a motorcycle before he ditched it, and ran inside a Domino’s Pizza distribution center in Greenfield Parkway, authorities said.
After a search of the distribution center, the unarmed suspect was found. Samuel James Cooper, 30, surrendered to authorities. A gun and a stash of cash were recovered in the van.
Cooper was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and felony speeding to elude arrest. More charges are expected, authorities said.
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