BELMONT, N.C. — Belmont police arrested a 57-year-old Shelby man in connection with a bank robbery that occurred Monday afternoon at the State Employees’ Credit Union. Rodney Samuel demanded money from a teller at approximately 12:30 p.m. and fled the scene in a waiting vehicle, police said.
The robbery took place at the credit union branch located at 7225 Wilkinson Blvd. According to the Belmont Police Department, no weapon was displayed during the encounter and no injuries were reported.
Samuel was charged with common law robbery and communicating threats and was taken to the Gaston County Detention Center.
The investigation into the robbery is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Sergeant Detective Willett at 704-825-3792. All information provided to the Belmont Police Department will be kept strictly confidential.
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