Man suspected of robbing bank and taking hostage in Anaheim is arrested – NBC Los Angeles

A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of robbing a bank and taking a hostage in Anaheim, according to Anaheim police.

The incident occurred at the BMO Bank in the 4500 block of E. La Palma Avenue around 4:40 p.m.

When officers arrived, they found a man who had taken at least one person and barricaded himself with the victim in a room inside the bank.

According to Anaheim police, patrol officers, SWAT officers and tactical negotiators were on scene.

The man was arrested and the victim was uninjured.