Hickory Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested

Man accused of robbing Hickory Wells Fargo branch

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Police capture suspect in Hickory bank robbery

Hickory police arrested a local man Tuesday following a bank robbery at a Wells Fargo branch. Joel Viera, 50, of Hickory, was taken into custody less than two hours after the robbery was reported.

Hickory man charged in reported robbery at Wells Fargo bank on 12th Avenue NE

The man was located less than a mile away from the bank.

Hickory bank robbery suspect arrested

Investigators said Joel Vera robbed a Wells Fargo bank on 12th Avenue NE around 3 p.m.

Man arrested for robbing bank in Hickory, police say

HICKORY, N.C. – A 50-year-old man was arrested after robbing a Wells Fargo bank in Hickory on Tuesday, according to the Hickory Police Department. Around 3:10 p.m., police were called to the Wells Fargo on 12th Avenue NE in Hickory about a reported robbery. The suspect, Joel Viera, left before police arrived but was arrested around 4:40 p.m one mile away from the bank on 16th Street NE, police said. No one was injured related to this incident. V…

Hickory Man Charged with Armed Bank Robbery at Local Wells Fargo Branch

Hickory Police arrested Joel Viera for a Wells Fargo bank robbery in Hickory, NC; he was caught after fleeing and is held without bond. No injuries were reported.