Armed bandit robs MoCo bank, flees on bicycle

A bank bandit in Montgomery County had an unusual getaway vehicle.

Police say a man robbed a bank in the White Oak section of Silver Spring at gunpoint in the middle of the afternoon, then biked away from the scene.

The M&T Bank located at 11161 New Hampshire Ave. was robbed at about 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Montgomery County police said.

A man entered the bank and pointed a handgun at a teller. He obtained an undisclosed amount of cash, then pedaled away from the scene on a bicycle, police said.

No one was injured during the robbery.

No arrests have been made, and Montgomery County police and the FBI are investigating the incident.

The suspect is described as a black man who is in his early-to-mid 20s. Police said he is about 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs about 190 pounds.

At the time of the incident, the man was wearing a black jacket with a hood, black jeans and black shoes. He was armed with a black handgun.

Police ask that anyone who has information about the incident call the Montgomery County police’s robbery section at 240-773-5100.

Tipsters who want to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest or indictment in connection with the robbery.

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