Police locate suspect wanted in connection to Myrtle Beach bank robbery
Police have identified and located a man wanted in connection to a Myrtle Beach bank robbery Friday.
Robert Junior Thomas is charged after allegedly being involved in the robbery at First Citizens Bank off 75th Avenue North just after 5:30 p.m. Friday. He was arrested Wednesday, according to a Facebook post from the Myrtle Beach Police Department.
Cpl. Thomas Vest said Thomas’ charges and more details about the investigation will be released Thursday afternoon.
Vest told The Sun News that the suspect had fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Authorities said Horry County police assisted with the arrest.
This story was originally published December 26, 2018 at 5:27 PM.
David Wetzel
The Sun News