Man arrested after doctor's office robbery
ELON — A 33-year-old Burlington man was arrested after an attempt to rob a doctor's office Monday afternoon.
Elon police said a man tried to rob the Alamance Family Practice at 812 W. Haggard Ave. at 3:30 p.m. Monday. The suspect left in a white Pontiac Grand Am driven by a second man.
Police said they got good descriptions of the suspect from the doctor's office receptionist as well as a witness in the parking lot and quickly arrested a suspect.
Richard Umstead Slade Jr., 33, of 1114 Simmons Court in Burlington, was arrested and charged with common law robbery. He is being held in the Alamance County jail on a $100,000 bond.
Police said they have issued warrants for a second suspect. Police did not name that person.
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