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Statesville Bank Robbed Tuesday Morning

May 31, 2023 By Richard C. Gilbert

A Statesville Bank was robbed Tuesday morning.

Around 9:20am , the Statesville Police Department received a bank alarm from First Horizon Bank located at 1829 E. Broad Street. Shortly after receiving the alarm, additional information was received stating that the bank had been robbed.

The suspect walked into the bank with a lunch box and handed a note to the teller stating that he had a gun and demanded money. After receiving the money, the suspect fled the bank in a 2013 Hyundai Sante Fe, NC registration plate number TMR-8978, in an unknown direction.

Kelvin Wayne Simmons

The Statesville Police Department has identified the suspect as Kelvin Wayne Simmons, 46 of Concord, and warrants for his arrest have been obtained. Simmons is also wanted for other bank robberies in recent days from surrounding agencies.

Anyone that has information regarding the bank robbery or the whereabouts of Simmons is asked to contact the Statesville Police Department at 704-878-3406.

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