A second suspect in a Friday night heist is being sought by Arlington police. Following a gunfight at a CashMax’s back door, police detained one suspect.
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Two armed robbers targeted an Arlington CashMax store on Friday night.
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One suspect ran from the scene, the other was arrested after exchanging gunshots with police.
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An employee at a nearby restaurant believes the second suspect tried to get inside shortly after the shooting.
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Two armed robbers targeted an Arlington CashMax store on Friday night.
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One suspect ran from the scene, the other was arrested after exchanging gunshots with police.
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An employee at a nearby restaurant believes the second suspect tried to get inside shortly after the shooting.
Texas’ ArlingtonPolice are still looking for a second suspect after a robbery at a store in Arlington that resulted in gunfire between the police and another suspect.
A woman who works at a nearby restaurant told FOX 4 that she thinks the suspect who fled the scene attempted to enter the establishment.
Arlington CashMax Robbery
The backstory
At 6:45 p.m. on Friday, Arlington police received a 9-1-1 call.
The caller reported to authorities that they had witnessed two armed individuals entering the CashMax store on Pioneer Parkway while they were passing by.
Arlington robbery suspect arrested after shootout with police
According to Arlington police, during the heist, workers inside the establishments had their hands and legs taped.
After arriving on the site, police surrounded the facility with a perimeter.
One man came out of the store and started fleeing while two officers were in the rear of the structure.
Another individual with a gun was seen by the police, and he began shooting at them. Both cops returned fire.
Even more officers were waiting for the guy as he attempted to leave through the front entrance after running back inside the building.
(Source: Arlington Police) Kelvin Bivens
Kelvin Bivens, 37, was taken into custody and charged with one count of aggravated robbery and one count of aggravated assault against a public worker.
Additionally, Bivens was wanted for aggravated robbery from Shreveport, Louisiana.
The Tarrant County jail is where he is being kept at the moment.
They found a weapon.
To find out if anything was taken from the company, police are currently investigating.
Employees bound, but no one injured
The shooting did not injure Bivens or the cops.
Lt. Courtney White of the Arlington Police Department stated, “We are extremely grateful and relieved to report that no officers were injured during this incident.”
According to Arlington police, a number of CashMax employees were not hurt despite having their hands and legs taped shut.
According to Lt. White, “they were shaken up, but they were not injured as much.”
The CashMax is temporarily closed, according to a sign posted on the store’s window on Sunday.
Search for second suspect
“Our detectives continue to follow up on leads as they work to identify this individual,” Lieutenant White stated.
According to her, authorities are not yet prepared to make the second suspect’s description public. In order to protect the inquiry, she did not want to divulge any other information.
“We are actively looking for this person in order to arrest them,” she continued. “If you know any information regarding this incident, please contact the Arlington Police Department immediately because that could help us locate this person.”
What they’re saying:
Ariana Hernandez, who works at a Mexican restaurant close to the CashMax business, claims she heard a knock at the rear door on Friday night, just after the gunfire.
She thinks the guy who fled was the suspect.
“For perhaps two or five seconds. Hernandez claimed that he was making a serious effort to enter the eatery. “”I was terribly afraid.”
Ten to fifteen patrons were inside the restaurant when the gunfire occurred, and they took refuge beneath tables.
“My goal was to ensure everyone’s safety. My main argument was to just keep everyone safe. Hernandez remarked, “I wasn’t thinking about myself; I was thinking about the people, the customers.”
She says the incident has been hard for her to digest and she hopes the second culprit gets apprehended quickly.
“I’m still really afraid. “I’m really, really scared if anything happens again,” Hernandez added.
Next steps:
The officer-involved shooting is being investigated by police on both a criminal and internal level.
Until the conclusion of the internal investigation, the two officers who discharged their service weapons will be placed on regular administrative leave.
Police have stated that one officer has been with the department for three years and the other for two years, but they are not disclosing their identities.
“We plan to release relevant portions of body-worn camera and dashboard camera footage at a later date once the investigative teams are done reviewing it,” Lieutenant White stated.
The Origin:Arlington Police and an interview with Ariana Hernandez on FOX 4 provided the information for this piece.
