A suspected bank robber who police say hit a Regions Bank branch in Newnan was caught after a high-speed chase that ended in a crash at a busy Gwinnett County intersection on Wednesday. The pursuit crossed county lines and wrapped up roughly two miles from the bank, where the driver reportedly bailed out of the wrecked vehicle and tried to make a run for it. A K-9 unit tracked the suspect and helped officers take him into custody, and the crash tied up traffic in the area for hours as Newnan and Gwinnett officers locked down the scene and began piecing together what happened.
According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the arrest unfolded Wednesday afternoon and was captured on station video by reporter Doug Evans. The outlet reports the suspect fled Newnan after the Regions Bank robbery, leading officers on a chase that ended in a crash at a Gwinnett intersection about two miles from the branch. The station says the driver then tried to escape on foot before K-9 teams moved in to assist with the takedown. FOX 5 video shows a cluster of officers surrounding the suspect and taking him into custody in the middle of the intersection, with patrol cars clogging the roadway around them.
How Gwinnett Units Typically Back Up A Chase
Gwinnett County says its Special Operations units, which include an Aviation Unit and K-9 teams, routinely support patrol officers during searches and vehicle pursuits. The Gwinnett County Police Department describes its Aviation Unit as a key support tool used to track vehicles from above and help coordinate officers on the ground, while department releases show K-9 handlers are frequently called in to follow the trail of suspects who try to run. Combined with surveillance footage and coordination between departments, those resources have helped investigators close similar cases around the metro area.
What Investigators Are Saying So Far
FOX 5's footage shows a heavy law enforcement presence swarming the Gwinnett crash site as officers processed the wreck and kept the intersection shut down, and the station reports that the collision backed up traffic for hours. Police have not yet released the suspect's name or listed formal charges in the initial report, and investigators from both Newnan and Gwinnett are still working the case, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. This story will be updated as authorities share more details.
