Bank robber killed himself, police said

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Suspect identified as Richard Frye, left, charged with robbing Wells Fargo

The suspect in last week’s Wells Fargo bank robbery fled to North Carolina and killed himself when local deputies closed in, police said.

James City County police identified the suspect as 50-year-old Richard Frey of the 1100 block of 72^nd Street in Newport News.

Police said Frey entered the Wells Fargo Bank at Monticello Marketplace as it opened on Dec. 13, waved a handgun, and fled with an undisclosed amount of money.

Frey fled to North Carolina , where his car was spotted by a Flock camera in Northampton County the following day, said Capt. Ashley Collier of the Northampton County Sheriff’s Department.

She said a deputy spotted Frey turning into the Super 8 Motel off interstate 95, but he fled as officers closed in and shot himself.

James City County police spokesperson Patty Schlosser said police could not release his name until they were able to find next of kin.

She said several people identified Frey from the picture taken from the bank’s security cameras and provided tips to police.