NC kidnapping and armed robbery suspect arrested in Unicoi County

A North Carolina suspect wanted for kidnapping and armed robbery was arrested after a police chase in Unicoi County Wednesday morning. The Unicoi County Sheriff’s Department said officers were notified just before 6 a.m. by the sheriff of Winston-Salem regarding an armed robbery and kidnapping in their jurisdiction. The suspect reportedly had a hostage and North Carolina authorities were able to track their location to Unicoi County. Sheriff’s Deputies and Erwin Police located the suspect in the vehicle that belonged to the victim at the Black Diamond Gas Station in Unicoi just after 6 a.m. A brief pursuit ended on I-26 East near exit 32 in Unicoi County. The suspect will be charged with aggravated kidnapping, fleeing and evading out of Unicoi County. No injuries were reported in the incident.