CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg police took a man into custody Friday after they said he robbed two banks at gunpoint in south Charlotte, and then led police on a chase.
Channel 9 was at police headquarters as Casner Cooper Jr. was brought in for questioning.
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Officers were first called at 2:32 p.m. to the BB&T Bank on Fairview Road. They were told a man robbed the bank and then fled the scene.
Less than an hour later, police responded to a robbery at the Wells Fargo on South Boulevard. The man robbed the bank at gunpoint, left the bank and fired a shot, according to authorities.
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Police said Casner drove off in a Chevy Camaro. A short time later, officers spotted the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop, according to officers. The suspect refused to comply with officers and there was a short chase. Police said Casner ended up hitting a tree in the 2800 block of Phillips Avenue and was taken into custody.
Authorities said this is an ongoing investigation.
Check back to wsoctv.com for more on this developing story.
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