LR bank robbery suspect arrested, charged | News

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - Police have captured the man wanted in connection with a bank robbery that happened Thursday morning.

Sgt. Cassandra Davis with the Little Rock Police Dept. said Darrell Simpson went into the Metropolitan Bank, located at 5601 S. University Ave., about 9:45 a.m.

Simpson, 49, reportedly told workers that he had a gun but never showed one. He was driving a blue/silver pickup truck with construction equipment in the back and the left back tire was a spare.

Simpson was taken into custody before 4 p.m. He is charged with one count each of aggravated robbery and theft of property.