Pr. George’s Co. police search for serial bank robber

Surveillance footage from the robbery at SunTrust Bank Jan. 10 in Upper Marlboro. (Courtesy Prince George's County Police)
Surveillance footage from the Dec. 29, 2011 robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank in District Heights. (Courtesy Prince George's County Police)
Surveillance camera footage from Monday's robbery at the M&T Bank in Clinton. (Courtesy Prince George's County Police)
Surveillance footage from the bank robbery that occurred Feb. 9 at the Capitol One Bank in Largo. (Courtesy Prince George's County Police)
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WASHINGTON – Police are hoping the public can help identify a serial bank robber in Prince George’s County.

The most recent robbery occurred Monday morning when the suspect walked into the M&T Bank in the 6300 block of Kirby Road in Clinton. The suspect passed a note to the teller demanding money.

The suspect fled on foot with an undetermined amount of money.

Prince George’s County Police believe the same man is also responsible for three additional bank robberies:

  • Feb. 9, 2012 – Capitol One Bank in the 1000 block of Largo Center Drive in Largo.
  • Jan. 10, 2012 – SunTrust Bank in the 5700 block of South East Crain Highway in Upper Marlboro.
  • Dec. 29, 2011 – Wells Fargo Bank in the 5800 block of Silver Hill Road in District Heights.

In each robbery, the suspect passed a note demanding money from the register and the suspect took the cash and fled on foot.

The suspect is described as a black male between the ages of 25 and 40 years old. He is about five feet, nine inches to six feet tall and weighing about 150 to 200 pounds.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Robbery Unit at 301-772-4905.

Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/police/ and submit a tip online.

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