Prince George’s County police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a gunman wanted in a robbery attempt of a credit union in Bowie.
On July 20, about 5 p.m., police responded to an attempted armed robbery at the Educational System Federal Credit Union located in the 4800 block of Glenn Dale Road.
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A masked man walked into the ESFCU, pulled out an assault weapon and announced a robbery, police said.
<br/><small><a href=”http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=embed&hl=en&geocode=&q=4800+block+of+Glenn+Dale+Road+Bowie,+MD&aq=&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=31.701751,86.572266&vpsrc=0&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=4800+Glenn+Dale+Rd,+Bowie,+Maryland+20720&t=m&ll=38.955204,-76.812973&spn=0.013349,0.01708&z=14&iwloc=A” style=”color:#0000FF;text-align:left”>View Larger Map</a></small></div><p><span class=”BodyCopy”>According to police, the robber approached the bank’s teller and demanded money. When the employee stated that she didn’t have any, the robber fled the bank toward the woods.</span></p> <p><span class=”BodyCopy”>The robber is described as a black male with a thin build. He was wearing a white shirt around his face, a black long-sleeve shirt and dark colored pants.</span></p> <p><span class=”BodyCopy”>Police set up a perimeter, and patrol officers and a K-9 unit began a canvass of the surrounding area. Police did not find the robber, but they did recover the weapon.</span></p> <p><span class=”BodyCopy”>Police ask that anyone with information about the robbery or a suspect call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Robbery Unit at 301-772-4905.</span></p> <p><span class=”BodyCopy”>Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call <a href=”http://www.co.pg.md.us/Government/PublicSafety/Police/Neighborhood/crime_solvers.asp”>Crime Solvers</a> at 866-411-TIPS (8477).</span></p> <p><span class=”EndEmailTag” style=”font-style:italic;”><em><a href=” mailto:[email protected] “>[email protected]</a></em></span></p>
