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Armed robbery reported at Forsyth County Wells Fargo, manhunt underway for suspect

Right now, there is limited information on the incident.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A manhunt is underway for a suspect accused of robbing a bank in Forsyth County Tuesday morning.

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Stacie Miller said there was an armed robbery around 6:45 a.m. at a Wells Fargo bank in Forsyth County, right by the Fulton County line.

School officials placed Findley Oaks Elementary on lockdown due to the search. After downgrading to a soft lockdown, all restrictions were later lifted.

A Fulton County School District spokesperson told 11Alive all students are safe and operations are now back to normal. 

The crime scene is clear, but Miller said they're still actively searching for the suspect in the armed robbery. According to Forsyth deputies, authorities lost sight of the suspect after they ran away.

Right now, there are limited details in the case and officials have not said whether anyone was hurt.  

This is a developing story, 11Alive with provide updates as information becomes available. 

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