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Bank robber threatens to blow up Truist in Southern Pines
The Southern Pines Police Department is investigating a bank robbery at Truist Bank at 200 SW Broad Street on April 11 at approximately 5:07 p.m.
The Southern Pines Police Department Patrol and Investigation Divisions responded to Truist Bank for a reported robbery in progress. Upon arrival of the responding officers, it was reported that a suspect wearing a full camouflage outfit entered the institution, brandished a long gun and demanded money from bank employees. Prior to fleeing, the suspect stated there was a bomb on the roof of the building, according to the Southern Pines Police Department in a media release.
The unknown suspect left the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect fled down the alley behind the post office, then toward S. Bennett Street. The roof of the bank was cleared for explosive devices. There were no reported injuries as a result of this incident. At this time, there is no known ongoing threat to the public. Additional information will be released at the appropriate time during the investigation.
The Southern Pines Police Department is seeking assistance from the community in identifying the suspect. The police request that any businesses with a security camera system review the footage and provide any information. Information can be provided by calling the Southern Pines Police Department at (910) 692-7031, or the Investigation Division of the Southern Pines Police Department at (910) 693-1481, or the Crime Tip Line at (910) 693-4110. All information provided will remain confidential and can be provided anonymously.
Feature photo: An armed individual brandishes a gun inside Southern Pines Truist Bank on Friday, April 11. Photo provided by Southern Pines Police Department.
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A highway ramp in Cameron was closed for several hours on Monday morning after a semi-truck overturned, spilling sand.Â
The truck was traveling on the Highway 24-27 exit to Highway 1 northbound when it overturned and spilled sand in the grass off the ramp.
Motorists were delayed as they were rerouted around the single-vehicle wreck.
No injuries were reported, according to the Highway Patrol.
This is the second time Sandhills Sentinel has covered an overturned semi-truck this month. A semi overturned on Highway 1 in Southern Pines on April 4.
Feature photo: A semi-truck overturns in Cameron on April 28.
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Photos by Cheryl Gilmore.
A Toyota driver traveling on May Street, just past Valley View Road in Southern Pines, swerved Monday afternoon to avoid crashing into a vehicle that was stopped and waiting to turn, according to officials at the scene of the single-vehicle wreck.
The Mazda flipped into a small ditch off the roadway. The car sustained significant damage, leaving its roof nearly flat.
No injuries were reported to the vehicleâs passengers, and no other cars were involved in the wreck, according to officials on the scene.
Responding agencies were Moore County EMS, Southern Pines Fire Department and the N.C. State Highway Patrol.
~Article and photo by Sandhills Sentinel breaking news reporter Brandi Grice.
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The N.C. Department of Transportation will begin clearing and grubbing operations on a stretch of Midland Road in Pinehurst this week.
Beginning April 29, crews will conduct selective tree removal ahead of turn lane construction and median crossover removals.
Tree removal work will take place between Airport Road and Grant Street and is expected to last through the week.
Crossover expansions will begin in early to mid-May in preparation for road resurfacing in the coming months.
This is the first of several projects to improve safety and driver efficiency in the area along with improving bike and pedestrian connectivity.
Motorists are reminded to use caution while driving through the project site and watch for signs and flaggers as work progresses.
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