GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A man accused in a string of robberies was arrested Tuesday morning after leading police on a chase in Gaston County.
Police said the man was involved in two robberies within three hours early Tuesday morning.
When officers spotted him, he took off in a car and then on foot while police followed.
The chase eventually ended in the woods behind the Gastonia Fire Department and the man was arrested.
Captured@GPDNC arrest a man after a pursuit by car & on foot that ended in the woods behind the @GastoniaFire headquarters. A bevy of officers surrounded the area at Myrtle School Road. Police say he is a suspect in 2 armed robberies in 3 hours this morning. Both blocks apart. pic.twitter.com/7OxBHbzD8j
— Ken (@kenlemonWSOC9) May 12, 2020
Police have not released the man’s name or any additional information.
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