Police: 2 charged in bank robbery; suspicious package isn't a threat

Two people were charged after a bank robbery in Rocky Mount, police said Wednesday, and a suspicious package found during the investigation was deemed safe.

Residents who were told to stay clear of the scene of the investigation were able to return to their homes, police said at 5:15 p.m.

Police had received a call about the robbery at Providence Bank, at 2401 Sunset Ave., around 10:15 a.m.

Officers found a vehicle matching the description on one seen leaving the bank after the robbery in the 600 block of Old Mill Road.

In that area, officers found a suspicious package and notified the State Bureau of Investigation’s bomb squad.

Homes on Old Mill Road and Dana Lane were evacuated during the investigation.

The two suspects were charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon.

Police said more information couldn't be released because of the suspects' ages.