Lincolnton police arrest bank robbery suspect, two with outstanding arrest warrants

Police arrested a bank robbery suspect and two other suspects in a bank parking lot in Lincolnton on Thursday.

Officials said the Lincolnton Police Department responded to the People’s Bank of East Avenue around 1:20 p.m.

Officials said the scene was active for some time, and police asked those nearby to pay attention to an elderly white male wearing jackets and pants, driving a white or silver pickup truck.

Former official speaks after K-9 Blitz dies during traffic stop in Wadesboro

But during this period, police arrested two men in the bank parking lot, who said were there at the wrong time.

Two men had outstanding felony orders against them, and police said the suspect was arrested on the spot.

Police arrested the suspect in the bank robbery, and around 8:30 p.m., Bryan Keith Flowers was charged with common robbery and felony possession of stolen goods.

Officials say the FBI and U.S. probation cases are awaiting further charges.

watch: Former official speaks after K-9 Blitz dies during traffic stop in Wadesboro