Falls Church Bank Robbery Wednesday: Police Nab Suspect

FALLS CHURCH, VA -- Falls Church Police have a suspect in custody Wednesday afternoon who they say robbed or attempted to rob a local bank, City authorities said.

The SunTrust Bank, located at 603 W. Broad St., was robbed sometime between 2-2:30 p.m. Wednesday and the suspect was caught on or near the premises, according to City spokewoman Susan Finarelli.

City officials have provided new details about the bank robbery: The suspect is a man who implied he had a weapon but did not. After slipping a note to a teller, the suspect left through a back door, with no cash. A bank employee notified police, who caught the suspect about 30 feet outside the back door. No one was hurt.

Police have not yet released information about the suspect's identity.

The bank is located in a high-traffic area right in the middle of the City (Google maps):

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