Arrest Made in Raleigh Truist Bank Robbery Months After Heist

RALEIGH, NC – It took months of investigative work, but Raleigh police have made an arrest connected to the daring daytime robbery at a Truist Bank on Avent Ferry Road. The November 2024 incident, which left many in the area stunned, involved a suspect passing a threatening note to bank staff and fleeing with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Now, authorities say the man they believe responsible has been located — hundreds of miles from the crime scene.

Suspect Arrested

On Friday, April 25, 2025, Shawn Michael Travis, 32, was arrested at a hotel in Illinois in connection with the robbery.

Travis faces a charge of Common Law Robbery and is currently awaiting extradition back to North Carolina to face prosecution.

Robbery Recap

The original robbery occurred on November 1, 2024, just after 5:00 PM, at the Truist Bank located at 3231 Avent Ferry Road, Suite 104.

According to police, the suspect entered the bank, passed a note demanding money, and implied he had a weapon — although no weapon was ever displayed. He fled the scene with cash, leaving investigators to comb through evidence and tips for months before tracking him down.

Public Assistance Reminder

Authorities continue to encourage anyone who may have additional information related to this case to reach out.

Anonymous tips can be submitted via www.p3tips.com/89 or by contacting the Crimestoppers Tip Line at 919-996-1193.

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