Police arrest the Braintree bank robbery suspect with the help of air support and K9s

BRAINTREE, Mass. (WLNE) – Police responded to Eastern Bank in Braintree on Friday morning for reports of an armed robbery.

An employee of the Granite Street bank reported the robbery at 10:43 a.m., with several patrol and detective units responding to the scene.

A suspect matching the description given to authorities was seen by witnesses running down Granite Street toward a wooded area.

As a result, Braintree High School was locked out as a precaution.

The police used K9 and air support in the search for the suspect.

A suspect was apprehended around 11 a.m. as they left the woodline on West Street.

The investigation is still ongoing and there is no danger to the public.