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Bank inside southwest Houston Walmart robbed; 5 suspects in custody

There was a scare for Walmart customers and employees when a group of armed suspects robbed a bank inside the store.

HOUSTON — A bank inside a Walmart was robbed Thursday in southwest Houston.

It happened around 11:30 a.m.at the Woodforest Bank inside the Walmart at 9460 at West Sam Houston Parkway.

The FBI said five suspects were taken into custody about two miles away near the South Sam Houston Parkway at West Bellfort, according to the Houston Police Department.

When Air 11 flew over the scene, there were several HPD squad cars and an ambulance nearby.

There was also a gun and what appeared to be several bags of money on the hood of a car.

No one inside the Walmart was injured.

Two of the suspects are believed to be responsible for the Jan. 13 armed robbery inside another Walmart, according to FBI Houston's Violent Crime Task Force.

Check back for more on this developing story.

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