A man has been arrested and three women are wanted in connection with two kidnapping cases that involved women being forced to take money out of a bank in Greenville County, deputies said.
Jhon Vivas, 35, of Lawrenceville , Georgia, was arrested in Gwinnett County, Georgia, deputies said.
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On Feb. 21, deputies released photos from surveillance footage asking for help identifying the people involved.
Deputies said the first incident happened on Jan. 31 at the CVS on West Blue Ridge Drive.
A victim was approached in the parking lot by two Hispanic women who first asked for a ride and then forced the victim into her own vehicle at gunpoint, deputies said.
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Investigators learned Vivas followed the car as it drove to the Wells Fargo bank on West Parker Road.
Deputies said they forced the victim to take out a large amount of money from the bank before letting her go.
The second incident happened Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. at La Unica in a shopping center on White Horse Road and West Blue Ridge Drive, deputies said.
A victim was approached by two Hispanic females who asked her for a ride then brandished a firearm and forced her into her own car, deputies said.
Vivas again followed them to the Wells Fargo bank on White Horse Road, her house and the Bank of America on South Pleasantburg Drive, forcing her to make significant withdraws at each location before letting her go at the BI-LO on South Pleasantburg.
One of the women deputies are looking for was caught on video surveillance outside of a gas station near Anderson Road and White Horse Road.
Investigators ask anyone who might recognize her to call 864-467-5283.
Deputies are also looking for two other women who are involved, deputies said.
Deputies said neither victim was injured; however, deputies are concerned there might be more victims and ask anyone with information to call 23-CRIME.
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