A man accused of getting in a shootout with police during an armed robbery in May 2016 removed his ankle monitor and is on the run, police said.
Israel Bland, 25, of Lawrenceville, was released on a $5,700 bond on Feb. 10, Gwinnett County Jail records show. However, he allegedly removed his ankle monitor and fled Saturday, Gwinnett police said in a news release.
Police said Bland, along with three other suspects, attempted to rob a home on Cannonball Court in unincorporated Lawrenceville in 2016, which led to a shootout with police, the release said.
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Three people, including Bland, were shot, police said.
Bland faces five charges of assault, armed robbery, home invasion robbery, several counts of false imprisonment and possession of a firearm during the commission of those crimes, according to jail records.
Anyone who encounters Bland is encouraged to call 911 or 404-577-8477.
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