Bank Robbery - News Release

NEWS RELEASE

City of Takoma Park Police Department

* 7500 Maple Avenue * Takoma Park, Md 20912



For more information contact:

Public Information Officer (PIO)

Catherine Plevy, 301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901



March 13, 2013 (10:10 a.m.)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



On March 12, 2013, at approximately 3:22 p.m., Takoma Park Police responded to a bank alarm at the Sun Trust Bank on Laurel Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland, for a bank robbery in progress. Investigation revealed that the suspect gave a bank teller a note demanding money. The bank teller complied and the suspect fled the bank on foot on Laurel Avenue going towards the District of Columbia. A weapon was not seen during the bank robbery. A perimeter was established and all surrounding jurisdictions notified. Montgomery County Police K9 responded and conducted a track with negative results. Takoma Park Police's Criminal Investigation investigators and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents responded to the bank and assisted in the investigation. The suspect is described as a black male, 5’1-5’3, 120-130 lbs., last seen wearing black pants, a red shirt, a black military style sweater, black tactical vest, black ski hat and black reading glasses. Photographs of the suspect were obtained from bank video surveillance and are attached.

Investigation continues under case #13011422. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301.270.1100.

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