Four taken into custody following Wells Fargo bank robbery attempt
Four individuals were taken into custody Saturday morning following an attempted bank robbery at the Wells Fargo on 18th Street, according to Columbus police.
Police Maj. Gil Slouchick confirmed that Dexter B. Thomas, who faces an aggravated assault charge, was one of the people taken into custody in connection with the incident. He was booked into the Muscogee County Jail for a Columbus Recorder’s Court hearing set for 9 a.m. today.
Authorities have yet to release the names of the other three individuals.
Police said they were called to the scene at 1000 18th St. around 9:13 a.m. At the time, the possible suspects were still inside the building.
When officials arrived on the scene, they found two possible suspects inside and two others outside the bank. They were all taken into custody on the scene, according to a police report.
It is unclear at this time whether anyone was harmed or if any weapons were involved.
More information will be provided as soon as it becomes available.
Sarah Robinson: 706-571-8622, @sarahR_92
This story was originally published June 6, 2016 at 8:47 AM with the headline "Four taken into custody following Wells Fargo bank robbery attempt."