Richmond man charged with robbing bank of $200K

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Police have arrested the man suspected of robbing a bank at gunpoint while wearing a safety vest.

Chesterfield police say the Call Federal Credit Union bank on Hull Street Road was robbed on May 20.

Officers said the man went into the bank, displayed a firearm to the teller and demanded money. He got away with nearly $200,000.

Okello T. Chatrie, 24, was indicted on charges of forced accompaniment and brandishing a firearm during a robbery. The crimes come with a sentence of 17 years to life in prison.

Chatrie, of Richmond, was charged with use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, two counts of robbery and six counts of abduction and kidnapping.

He is currently being held at the Chesterfield County Jail without bond.