Woman With Gun Arrested In Domestic Incident At Downtown Bank

Friday, August 03, 2012
Zoya Zakwan
Zoya Zakwan

A woman with a gun was arrested at a downtown bank on Thursday in what police said was a domestic incident.

At approximately 12:56 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a reported robbery at Capital Mark Bank & Trust at 801 Broad St. When officers arrived, they found that the suspect, 42-year-old Zoya Zakwan, had entered the bank and pointed a handgun at an employee.  The suspect fled the scene, but was quickly apprehended by a Chattanooga Police Bike Patrol supervisor. 

It was reported to officers that Ms. Zakwan, who was scantily clad, did not attempt to rob the bank, but that it was a domestic incident with the bank employee. 

Ms. Zakwan was arrested for two counts of aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a firearm

 


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