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BELLEVUE, Wash. – A suspect is in custody after a bank was robbed in Bellevue on Saturday afternoon, police said.
The bank is located in the 3200 block of 156th Avenue Southeast.
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Police said a 42-year-old man entered the bank armed with screwdrivers, made threats and jumped over the counter and stole money.
Lots of people called 911 after the man was seen running away on foot, police said.
Officials said an officer happened to be in the area and saw the man running.
The suspect tried to carjack a car at 156th Avenue Southeast and Southeast Eastgate Way, officials said. An officer chased the man on foot.
Officials said when officers caught the man, he was still armed with a screwdriver and was shocked with a Taser after refusing to listen to police commands.
The money was recovered and the man was taken into custody.
No one was hurt in the robbery.
An investigation is underway.
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Suspect armed with screwdriver in custody after bank robbery in Bellevue, police say – KIRO Seattle
