BALCH SPRINGS, Texas - Balch Springs police have a suspect in custody related to the Wednesday robbery outside a Chase Bank.
Arrest made in Balch Springs bank robbery
What we know:
Balch Springs PD announced the arrest Thursday evening. Police said there is no ongoing threat to the public.
What we don't know:
The suspect's name has not been released. Balch Springs PD say the investigation is still ongoing.
The backstory:
The shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. outside the Chase Bank on Lake June Road, just southeast of Dallas.
Balch Springs Police Chief Brent Hurley said a man who appears to be the employee of a local armored car company was found with critical injuries in the parking lot. He was taken to the hospital and remains in critical condition.
Armored car employee shot outside Balch Springs bank
Balch Springs police and the FBI are investigating a robbery and shooting on Wednesday morning outside a bank.
The suspect fled the scene and got away with an undetermined amount of cash. It's not clear if the suspect escaped in a car or by foot.
The FBI will take the lead on the investigation because the case involves an armored car robbery and a shooting, which the FBI said meets the threshold for a federal violent crime.
What you can do:
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Balch Springs Police Department or the FBI at 1-800-CALLFBI.
The Source: Information in this story came from Balch Springs police and previous FOX 4 reporting.