Suspect Charged in Yesterday's Bank Robbery

Raleigh Police Department detectives have charged Sean Elliot Whitaker (DOB 8/11/69) in connection with yesterday’s Wells Fargo Bank robbery. Whitaker was taken into custody this morning at a motel in the 6600 block of Glenwood Avenue. He was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and was transported to the Wake County Jail. Media coverage that included a surveillance photo taken during the crime led to a tip concerning Whitaker’s whereabouts.