Whiteville Police: Two arrested after driver flees traffic stop

Whiteville Police: Two arrested after driver flees traffic stop

WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — Whiteville police say two people were arrested Monday after a driver fled a traffic stop involving a vehicle connected to an armed robbery investigation. According to the Whiteville Police Department, Columbus Central notified officers at about 3:30 p.m. on July 13 that a vehicle linked to an armed robbery was traveling into Columbus County on U.S. 74/76 from Wilmington. About 10 to 15 minutes later, officers located a ve…