From the HPD Facebook page: On January 4, 2022 around 3:55 p.m. the Harrisonburg Police Department responded to First Citizens Bank, 320 University Boulevard, for an armed robbery.
A male reportedly entered the bank where he produced a handgun and demanded money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the offender fled the scene on a bicycle.
Officers began searching the immediate area and approximately 45 minutes later located a male that matched the suspect description on Burgess Road near East Market Street. After attempting to evade officers on foot, the male was taken into custody. The male was then identified as Charles Hood, 62, of Harrisonburg.
At the time of his arrest, Hood possessed evidence related to the crime including currency that appeared to have been stolen from the bank. Hood was also wanted on an outstanding probation violation through Harrisonburg. There were no injuries reported in this incident. Read more HERE