Serial Bank Robber Strikes Again in Philadelphia

The FBI, the Philadelphia Police Department, and the Cheltenham Township (PA) Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify and locate the subject believed to be responsible for at least four bank robberies in the Philadelphia area since November 12, 2010.

The same subject is believed to be responsible for the following robberies:

November 12, 2010 robbery of the Sovereign Bank branch located at

500 Central Avenue, Cheltenham, PA.

November 30, 2010 robbery of the Bank of America branch located at

1000 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

December 1, 2010 robbery of the Bank of America branch located at 6425 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

December 2, 2010 robbery of the VIST Financial branch located at

8004 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA

In each of the robberies, the subject has presented threatening demand notes to tellers and fled the area of the banks on foot after obtaining cash. The subject is described as a black male in his 20s or 30s, 5’6” to 5’8” tall, medium build, clean shaven, and has been wearing hats and heavy coats in the robberies.

This subject is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at 215-418-4000, the Philadelphia Police Department, or the Cheltenham Police Department at 215-885-1600. There may be a reward for information leading to this subject’s capture, and tipsters can remain anonymous.