Crime & Safety

Charlotte Police Issue 'Severe' Alert For Wells Fargo Bank Robbery

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police issued a "severe" warning pertaining to a bank robbery in the city near Medical Plaza Drive Wednesday morning.

CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are working a bank robbery, according to the department. The robbery happened at a Wells Fargo in the 8300 block of Medical Plaza Drive Wednesday morning.

The department issued a "severe" alert, informing the public that the suspect escaped driving a blue Ford Explorer.

Anyone who saw something or knows information about the case is asked to call 704-334-1600 to speak to Crimestoppers.

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