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Published on March 27, 2024
Suspect Apprehended in Atlanta Following Brookhaven Wells Fargo RobberySource: Google Street View

A suspect has been nabbed in the recent Brookhaven Wells Fargo heist, officials confirmed. Carvell E. Brown was arrested in downtown Atlanta after Brookhaven Police responded to a "hold-up alarm" at the bank located at 3890 Peachtree Road on Monday, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.

Upon arrival at the Wells Fargo, they found the doors inexplicably locked and a crowd of customers unable to enter. Inside, a teller recounted how a man had passed over a note demanding money and threatening harm. Brown left with the cash before police could intervene. He was tracked down thanks to surveillance footage, which provided a detailed suspect description, leading MARTA police directly to Brown at the Garnett Station.

Atlanta News First adds that the Brookhaven Police Department confirmed that no weapon was shown during the robbery, ensuring that customers and staff alike were unharmed. The successful arrest was a result of inter-agency cooperation, with MARTA police playing a crucial role in Brown's apprehension.

"A sum of cash" was taken from the bank, but the exact amount remains undisclosed. As Brown sits in DeKalb County Jail, charged with felony robbery, questions linger about the state of security that allowed the suspect to initially flee. Details surrounding Brown's capture, were not specified, yet his capture serves as a stark reminder of the lurking potential for crime in everyday places.