Man arrested after robbery at bank in LR

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Little Rock police arrested a man Saturday in connection with a bank robbery on Cantrell Road.

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Around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, an unidentified man entered Simmons First National Bank at 7401 Cantrell Road and displayed a weapon. Lt. Sidney Allen, a police spokesman, said the bank tellers complied with the suspect's demands. The suspect then fled the scene on foot.

An officer at the scene reported that no bank employees were injured.

The man was later taken into custody on Indian Trail after police pursued him on foot. The suspect complained of chest pains and was taken to a local hospital as a precaution.

Metro on 07/13/2014