DURHAM, N.C. -- Police have located and arrested a man wanted in an armed bank robbery.

  • A man is charged with robbing a SunTrust on Highway 54 East. 
  • A teller was shot during the ordeal.
  • The suspect wore a long, braided wig, sunglasses, a pink jacket and black pants. 

It happened just before 3:00 Wednesday afternoon at the SunTrust bank on Highway 54 East.

Police say 24-year-old Javon Cheek walked into the bank, shot a teller and ran off with money. Now, they need the public's help to track him down.

He was wearing a long, braided wig, sunglasses, a pink jacket and black pants.

The teller was shot in the arm during the ordeal, and was taken to the hospital and is doing OK.

Cheek has been charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.

He was placed in Durham County Jail under a $500,000 bond.

Police are also looking for 29-year-old Larry Johnson, who is wanted on charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the bank robbery.

They ask anyone with information to call 919-683-1200.

Javon Cheek
Javon Cheek
Larry Johnson
Larry Johnson

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