On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at approx. 10:06 am, the Truist Bank (formerly BB & T) located at 121 Third St, in Ayden was robbed. The suspect was described as a white male, 35-40 years of age, approx.. 6 ft tall with a slender build.

It was unknown if he was armed and left the bank on foot. This morning at 9:35 am, members of the Ayden Police Department, took the suspect, Christopher Steven Lewis, DOB 12/20/1989, 377 Tamerack Dr, Ayden, NC. into custody without incident in Ayden.