Update: Columbus man charged in SunTrust bank robbery

Update: A Columbus man was arrested in connection to the Monday afternoon robbery at the Suntrust Bank on Auburn Avenue.

Victor Cartell Butler, the alleged thief, was apprehended 9:16 a.m. Tuesday in his home in the 900 block of Booker Avenue. He was charged with one count of armed robbery after police determined that he threatened to use a bomb in order to steal from the bank.

Butler, 59, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing 2 p.m. today in Recorder's Court, according to an arrest report.

Original Story: Columbus Police said Monday the SunTrust Bank on Auburn Avenue was robbed around 4:15 p.m.

Police said a black man robbed the bank at 2050 Auburn Ave. and made verbal threats before fleeing the scene on foot. He was last seen heading toward Mercury Drive, police said in a release.

It’s unclear how much money the suspect may have taken.

The man was described as being 5-foot-10 to 6-foot and weighing 180-210 pounds. He was wearing a white shirt and black shorts.

Columbus Police as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene and are investigating.

Anyone with information concerning the crime is asked to contact Cpl. D. Stokes at 706-225-4242 or the Robbery/Assault Unit at 706-653-3400.

--Staff writer Sarah Robinson contributed to this report.

This story was originally published September 28, 2015 at 5:49 PM with the headline "Update: Columbus man charged in SunTrust bank robbery ."