Gainesville police say Wells Fargo bank robbery was thwarted

Gainesville Police say a robbery attempt at a Wells Fargo bank was thwarted Thursday afternoon, after officers arrested a suspect during the crime.

According to the department, officers responded to reports of a bank robbery in progress at the Wells Fargo on Browns Bridge Road. When they arrived, they were able to take the suspect — described only as an adult male — into custody inside the bank.

Police said the arrest was made without incident, preventing the robbery from being carried out…

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