A suspect was arrested Thursday night after an active hostage situation at a Wells Fargo Bank in Minnesota Thursday evening, a report said.
The tense scene unfolded Thursday afternoon at the St. Cloud bank branch, according to NBC affiliate KARE 11.
A suspect entered the back at about 5:15 p.m. and held a number of bank employees hostage.
By about 10:30 p.m., a suspect was escorted from the bank by the police, KSTP reported.
All of the people that were being held hostage are safe, police said.
It’s unclear how many hostages there were inside the bank.
“We recognize this is a traumatic moment for the community and our colleagues,” a Wells Fargo spokesperson told the station.
“The safety and security of our customers and employees is our most important priority.”
Photographs show the Wells Fargo branch surrounded by police cars, and witnesses said SWAT teams are at every entrance to the building.
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