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KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Police arrested a man accused of robbing a bank Friday morning in Kannapolis.
Wells Fargo employees called police around 9:15 a.m. that day to report someone robbed the location at 1501 South Cannon Boulevard. They gave Kannapolis police officers a description of the suspect, and nearby officers were able to find him near the bank.
Police took 22-year-old Damien Matthews into custody after he tried to run. They were able to get the stolen money back and also found a gun.
Matthews, who is from Pennsylvania, is also wanted in Virginia on robbery charges.
Matthews is being held in the Cabarrus County jail.
The investigation is ongoing.
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