M&T Bank Robbery in Germantown

[Howard Hartman]

	DEPARTMENT OF POLICE MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION 2350 RESEARCH BOULEVARD ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20850-3294
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2010	FOR MORE INFORMATION:                         Media Services Division, 240-773-5030

M&T Bank Robbery in Germantown

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Surveillance Photos

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division – Robbery Section and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are investigating a bank robbery that occurred in Germantown. Detectives are now releasing surveillance photos from the robbery.

On July 24 at approximately 11:00 a.m., officers from the 5th district responded to the M and T bank located at 21006 Frederick Road in Germantown for a bank robbery that had just occurred. The preliminary investigation revealed that a male suspect entered the bank, posed as a customer, and handed a note to the teller demanding cash. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect fled from the bank on foot. No weapon was displayed nor was anyone injured.

Suspect Still at Large

The suspect is described as a white male, 5’02” tall, between 40 and 50-years-old, and weighing approximately 120 pounds. He was wearing dark blue shorts, a gray shirt with black stripes, and a khaki colored baseball cap.

Anyone who has information about this suspect and/or bank robbery is asked to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5100. Those who wish to remain anonymous should call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest and/or indictment for this felony crime.

Text-a-Tip Program:
Type “MCPD” plus the tip on your cell phone or PDA and text it to 274637 (CRIMES). The text message is encrypted and an alias is generated, masking the identity of the sender from the police. The police have no way of determining the user’s identity. An anonymous 2 way dialogue is possible with investigators.

21006 Frederick Road in Germantown

Surveillance Photos