Authorities have arrested a Gainesville man in connection with Tuesday morning's robbery at the Wells Fargo bank on Browns Bridge Road.
The Gainesville Police Department said in a press release that Abel Aguilar, 26, of Gainesville, was being held in the Hall County jail on robbery, theft and theft by taking motor vehicle charges.
Aguilar was arrested in Gwinnett County several hours after he robbed the bank at about 10:30 a.m. at 1368 Browns Bridge Road. Aguilar was able to flee from the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash after handing a teller a note demanding money.
Police determined that Aguilar had previously stolen a van in Gainesville and used that vehicle to flee from the Wells Fargo. He was arrested a short time later in Gwinnett County after attempting to flee from Suwanee authorities.
“The collaboration by multiple agencies from across the region to bring this suspect to custody was a driving force in this investigation," Gainesville Police Chief Jay Parrish said. "This shows the dedication and partnerships our law enforcement have across North Georgia to protect our communities."
Several agencies assisted in the case, including the Hall County Sheriff's Office, Jefferson Police, Commerce Police, Suwanee Police and Gwinnett County Police.
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Gainesville Police said late Tuesday morning they were investigating a bank robbery at the Wells Fargo on Browns Bridge Road.
Lt. Kevin Holbrook said police responded at about 10:30 a.m. to the facility at 1368 Browns Bridge Road.
"A white or Hispanic male entered the bank, presented a note demanding cash, then left the scene," Holbrook said.
The man was wearing a green and black puffer coat at the time of the crime.
Few other details were released. Holbrook said the agency was working to obtain a better description of the suspect.
Anyone with information on the suspect is encouraged to contact Gainesville Police by calling (770) 536-8812.
