Investigators got a clear shot of a bank robber’s face when he ripped off a Chevy Chase bank in Laurel.
Typically, robbers turn their heads from cameras, but in this case the man was caught in a full-frontal shot, and the FBI has zoomed in on the surveillance photographs for added clarity.
The robber, who was wearing a Washington Nationals hat, entered the Chevy Chase bank at 13600 Baltimore Ave. in Laurel around 10:30 a.m. Dec. 14, authorities said. He passed a note to a teller requesting all of her large bills. Police say he kept his hand in his pocket as if he had a weapon.
The teller gave the man what he asked for, authorities said. He then ran out of the bank, jumped into a dark-colored Ford Mustang and took off.
Police described the robber as a middle-aged black man. He was between 6 feet and 6-feet-4, and sported a salt and pepper goatee. He was wearing brown Timberland boots with black pants and a blue winter jacket with gray lining.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Laurel police department at 301-725-5300.
For more information about Washington-area bank robberies visit www.bankbandits.org.
