Police looking for robber in Silver Spring bank heist

Published October 1, 2009 4:00am ET



Montgomery County police are looking for a man who robbed a Silver Spring bank and are asking the public to help identify and capture him.

Around 2 p.m. Sept. 23, the man entered the Chevy Case Bank at 8315 Georgia Ave. and approached the teller. He announced the robbery and demanded cash but did not indicate that he had a gun. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the man fled and got into a small burgundy vehicle parked along Bonifant Street and fled. The robber is described as a black male, in his late 20s to early 30s, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 150 to 170 pounds. The robber was wearing a black T-shirt, bluejeans and a black baseball cap. Anyone with information about this bank robbery or the robber is asked to call the police at 240-773-5100.

– Scott McCabe