UPDATE: 10:30 p.m.
(KNSI) – The hostage situation at Wells Fargo Bank in St. Cloud, which had been going on for over eight and a half hours is over.
The suspect was taken out of the building shortly before 10:30 p.m. unharmed.
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UPDATE: 8:02 p.m.
(KNSI) – A fourth hostage has been released. The hostage is a woman.
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UPDATE: 7:52 p.m.
(KNSI) – A third person was seen leaving the Wells Fargo Bank building. It is a young man.
The hostages have been inside since about 1:45 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
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UPDATE: 7:03 p.m.
(KNSI) – A second hostage has been released from the Wells Fargo Bank.
The employee is a woman.
Negotiations are ongoing. Wells Fargo says there were an unknown number of employees inside the bank when the suspect walked in.
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UPDATE: 6:27 p.m.
(KNSI) – At least one hostage has been released from inside the Wells Fargo Bank South Branch in St. Cloud.
Our reporter on the scene says it appears to be a female employee who walked out the door with her hands up.
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UPDATE: 6:03 p.m.
(KNSI) – Sources at the scene of a bank robbery and hostage situation at the Wells Fargo South Branch in St. Cloud say the hostages are employees, not customers. Police have not said how many people are inside.
Negotiations are continuing. No injuries have been reported.
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UPDATE: 5:30 p.m.
(KNSI) – Negotiations have started in a hostage situation at a Wells Fargo bank in St. Cloud.
Police say there is an undisclosed number of bank employees being held hostage inside the bank.
Authorities say there are no reports of injuries. Police and the FBI are working on the situation. A SWAT team is also on scene.
Police say negotiations are ongoing.
Officers were called to Wells Fargo at 200 33rd Avenue South at 1:48 on Thursday afternoon on a report of a possible bank robbery.
In a statement, Wells Fargo Bank said the safety and security of the customers and employees are the company’s most important priority.
Wells Fargo says they recognize this is a traumatic moment for the St. Cloud community and the employees.
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UPDATE: 4:46 p.m.
(KNSI) – Bank officials say there is a hostage situation underway at the Wells Fargo bank in St. Cloud.
The company says they’re cooperating with the police and will do whatever they can to help authorities in their investigation.
Wells Fargo says they recognize this is a traumatic moment for the St. Cloud community and the employees.
The bank says the safety and security of the customers and employees is the company’s most important priority.
St. Cloud police were called to the branch at 200 33rd Avenue South at 1:48 p.m. on Thursday for a possible bank robbery.
Police say the FBI is assisting with the investigation. Police say it’s an active and ongoing investigation.
Investigators say there’s no report of any injuries at this time.
This is a developing story and we will bring you more as soon as we can.
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UPDATE 3:50 p.m.
(KNSI) – An active bank robbery is possibly underway at a Wells Fargo Bank in St. Cloud.
St. Cloud Police were called to Wells Fargo at 200 33rd Avenue South around 1:45 Thursday afternoon.
Police say this incident is active and ongoing.
Investigators say there’s no report of any injuries at this time.
The FBI is assisting with the investigation.
We will bring you more details as they become available.
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(KNSI) – There is an active and developing situation at the Wells Fargo Bank on 33rd Ave in St. Cloud.
There is a heavy police presence in the area, and the public should stay away.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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