A suspect is in custody after robbing Washington Federal Bank in University Place Thursday morning.
At around 10 a.m., Pierce County deputies responded to an alarm at the Washington Federal Bank located at 4221 Bridgeport Way W, according to officials.
When deputies arrived at the scene, they saw a silver sedan speeding out of the bank parking lot, according to officials. Deputies attempted to stop the car, but the vehicle fled, leading to a pursuit. During the pursuit, the suspect ran into the back of another vehicle, sending it off the roadway, Pierce County deputies said.When a Pierce County detective returned to the bank, he noticed that he saw nobody inside. When he announced he was with the Pierce County Sheriff's Department , two bank employees emerged from the vault, according to officials.
Pierce County officials said the suspect robbed the bank at gunpoint and then wanted more money from the vault. When the employees entered the vault, they shut the door so the suspect could not get in, which is when he fled the bank.
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