Police are looking to the community for help with locating a suspected bank robber
Thursday September 6, 2012 | By:Metro Source Staff |
The above photos were released from local Bank of America and Key Bank locations, the suspect is expected to be a serial bank robber. Any help the community can give in locating the suspect will be helpful for the police. Both photos were taken via surveillance camera.
At approximately 4:40 p.m. Aug. 31, the Key Bank branch located at 2344 Niagara Falls Blvd., Town of Tonawanda, was robbed by a single suspect who, via a handwritten note, indicated that he had a firearm and would fire on employees if his demands for cash were not met. No weapon was displayed.At approximately 3:50 p.m. Sept. 4, the Bank of America branch located at 6041 Transit Rd., Village of Depew, was robbed in this same fashion, by this same suspect.
On both occasions, no weapon was actually displayed.
However, the suspect was successful in obtaining an undetermined amount of cash from both locations.
The suspect is described as a white male with a darker complexion, approximately 5’9 to 6’0 tall, with a medium build, wearing a NASCAR baseball hat and a fake beard and mustache.
The suspect used a black laptop bag with a shoulder strap and is believed to be driving a tan or gold Oldsmobile Alero.
Anyone with information on either of these crimes is asked to contact the Town of Tonawanda Police Department via our confidential tip line at 879-6606.
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