UPDATE: Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested

UPDATE, 8:20 p.m.: The Manchester man wanted in connection with Friday's robbery of a Citizen's Bank branch in Concord has been arrested, according to police.

Concord Police issued a press release this evening saying that Brandon E. Lanum, 27, was arrested in Lee at 1:30 p.m. Saturday on a robbery warrant.

According to WMUR, the arrest was made at 1 Little River Road after a quick foot pursuit. The arrest was made by members of the Lee Police Department and the Strafford County SERT Team, Concord Police said. The investigation into the robbery was conducted by both the Concord Police Department and the FBI.

Lanum refused bail and will be arraigned in Concord District Court on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 8:15 am.

An earlier story follows:

Concord Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a Manchester man believed to have robbed the Citizen's Bank branch on South Street on Friday afternoon.

Police say Brandon E. Lanum, 27, should be considered dangerous and possibly armed. They say that he entered the bank at 88 South St. around 10:39 a.m. Friday and passed a note demanding cash from a female teller. He then fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to police.

At the same time of the robbery, police said, a bomb threat was placed to Concord Hospital. Detectives have determined that the call was placed from a pay phone in front of Milano’s Pizza located across from the bank at 3 Broadway. It is believed that the two incidents are related.

As Lanum fled from the bank, police said a dye pack that had been placed with the stolen money triggered, covering him with red dye. Police said evidence has been recovered, but they didn't disclose what that evidence might be.

Based on its investigation, the Concord Police Department said a warrant has been issued for Lanum's arrest charging him with robbery. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Concord Police at 603-225-8600, the Concord Regional Crimeline at 603-226-3100, or submit information online at concordregionalcrimeline.com or by texting TIP234 and a message to CRIMES (274637). Crimeline awards cash to anyone whose information leads to the arrest and indictment of criminals. All tips remain anonymous.