Authorities investigate bank robbery in East Ridge

Authorities are investigating a robbery at First Tennessee Bank on Ringgold Road in East Ridge.
Authorities are investigating a robbery at First Tennessee Bank on Ringgold Road in East Ridge.

East Ridge authorities are responding to the scene of a bank robbery in the 5400 block of Ringgold Road.

According to East Ridge Police Chief JR Reed, as a precaution, the bomb squad was called in to handle a suspicious package that was left at the First Tennessee Bank.

The package was rendered inert and determined to not be a bomb.

The identities of the victims and suspect are not being released at this time.

FBI agents are on the scene investigating.

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