The armed robbery victim provided a description of the suspects and their vehicle as it was last seen headed towards Fletcher on N.C. 280. Officers with the Fletcher Police Department located the suspect vehicle on Airport Road and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The suspect vehicle attempted to flee from officers and a chase ensued.
The chase continued from Airport Road onto U.S. 25 towards Fletcher. The suspect vehicle collided with another vehicle at the intersection of U.S. 25 and Fanning Bridge Road. The two suspects then fled on foot, but were apprehended by officers within a few minutes. The handgun used in the robbery was also located and seized.