The FBI and Philadelphia Police Department are asking for help to identify the man in these pictures they say robbed the Citizens Bank at 6324 Stenton Ave. and another bank in North Philadelphia this weekend.
The man entered the bank around 2:13 p.m. and handed a not to a teller demanding money police said. The man left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash, apparently on foot, according to police.
Here’s the police description of the robber:
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- Male
- Late 30s to early 40s
- Approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall
- Medium build
- Dark complexion
- “Salt and pepper” beard
- Wearing a black knit cap and a black leather jacket
Police believe the man who robbed the Citizens Bank also tried to rob a PNC Bank at 3244 North Broad Street in North Philadelphia on Saturday.
Police consider the man armed and dangerous.
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Anyone with information about this robbery or this subject is urged to call the FBI at 215-418-4000 or the Philadelphia Police Department. There may be a reward for information leading to this subject’s capture; tipsters can remain anonymous. -from the Philadelphia Police Department
The pictures attached to this story were supplied by the police from surveillance of the robbery.
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