Salt Lake bank evacuated after robbery
Aug 18, 2023, 3:04 PM | Updated: 3:33 pm
FILE: Salt Lake City Police took a 24-year-old woman into custody Tuesday for being in possession of a stolen firearm by a restricted person. (Salt Lake City Police Department
SALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake City bank was evacuated following a robbery Friday.
A police department tweet said the suspect is in custody but officers evacuated the building because of an unattended bag.
The tweet went out just after 2 p.m.
The incident happened at 800 South at 200 East.
Due to suspicious circumstances w/ the bag left behind, and statements made by the suspect, we have called out our Hazardous Devices Unit (HDU).
They will conduct an assessment to determine if the bag poses any thread and will work to render it safe.#SLC #SLCPD #SaltLakeCity pic.twitter.com/qVczekXcTh
— Salt Lake City Police (@slcpd) August 18, 2023
An updated tweet said, “Due to suspicious circumstances w/ the bag left behind, and statements made by the suspect, we have called out our Hazardous Devices Unit (HDU). They will conduct an assessment to determine if the bag poses any threat and will work to render it safe.”
