On August 23, 2017, at 9:44 AM, Newport News Communications received a call of a robbery at the BayPort Credit Union located at 12512 Warwick Boulevard. It was reported that a black male entered the bank, handed over a note demanding money. The suspect was given an undisclosed amount of money and he fled the bank. There were no reported injuries inside the bank. Due to the quick response from the Newport News Police Department, officers located the vehicle with multiple subjects inside. The vehicle failed to stop for officers and with the assistance of the Virginia State Police, officers and troopers were able to detain the subjects. The details of stop on interstate will be referred to the State Police.
The investigation remains ongoing.