Suspect wields handgun, umbrella in Potomac bank robbery

The robber entered the bank, approached a teller while brandishing a handgun and demanded cash, police said. The man fled on foot from the bank’s front door toward River Road, then to the rear of the shopping center where the branch is located.

Police didn’t disclose how much cash the robber obtained. No one was injured during the robbery.

<br/><small><a href=”http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10100+River+Road,+Potomac,+MD&amp;hl=en&amp;sll=39.017123,-77.207522&amp;sspn=0.002438,0.004356&amp;hnear=10100+River+Rd,+Potomac,+Maryland+20854&amp;t=m&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;ll=39.016783,-77.208996&amp;spn=0.013337,0.01708&amp;z=14&amp;iwloc=A&amp;source=embed” style=”color:#0000FF;text-align:left”>View Larger Map</a></small></div><p><span class=”BodyCopy”>A police spokeswoman said Monday that investigators had no new leads in the case.</span></p> <p><span class=”BodyCopy”>The man is described as white, about 6-feet-tall and having a medium-to-heavyset build. He was carrying a black handgun and umbrella during the robbery.</span></p> <p><span class=”BodyCopy”>At the time of the heist, he was wearing a white plastic mask that covered his face, a gray hooded sweatshirt, a gray camouflage-colored baseball hat, gloves, a black scarf and a white jacket.</span></p> <p><span class=”BodyCopy”>Anyone who has information about the robbery is asked to call police at 240-773-5100 or </span><span class=”BodyCopy”><a href=”http://www.mccrimesolvers.com/”>Crime Solvers</a></span><span class=”BodyCopy”> at 866-411-TIPS (8477). Tipsters can also send a text message that says “MCPD” and the tip to CRIMES (274637). </span><span class=”BodyCopy”><a href=”http://www.mccrimesolvers.com/”>Crime Solvers</a></span><span class=”BodyCopy”> is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest or indictment in the case.</span></p> <p><span class=”EndEmailTag” style=”font-style:italic;”><em><a href=” mailto:[email protected] “>[email protected]</a></em></span></p>