FBI seeks heavily bandaged suspect in Md. bank robberies

WASHINGTON — The FBI is searching for a heavily bandaged man wanted in connection with nine bank robberies in Maryland in a six-month period.

Investigators say they believe the same man is responsible for the robberies around the state from October 2015 through April 1, 2016.

The man is described as a black man about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and around 160 pounds. More distinguishing is that during the robberies he wears eye glasses, a neck brace and bandages on his face.

In the robberies, the suspect approaches the counter and hands the bank employee a note announcing an armed robbery and demanding money, the FBI says. No one has been hurt during the robberies.

The banks the suspect targeted include:

  • Oct. 19, 2015  — Capital One Bank, 402 East Ridgeville Blvd, Mount Airy, Maryland
  • Nov. 3, 2015 — Susquehanna Bank, 6415 Ridge Rd, Eldersburg, Maryland
  • Dec. 3, 2015 — PNC Bank, 11717 Old National Pike, New Market, Maryland
  • Dec. 29, 2015 — Suntrust Bank, 3901 National Drive, Burtonsville, Maryland
  • Dec. 30, 2015 — Harford County FCU, 3422 Emmorton Road, Abingdon, Maryland
  • Jan. 15, 2016 — Sandy Spring Bank, 8315 Ice Crystal Drive, Laurel, Maryland
  • Feb. 5, 2016 — Howard Bank, 10985 Johns Hopkins Road, Scaggsville, Maryland
  • April 1, 2016 — Sandy Spring Bank, 3535 Spencerville Road, Burtonsville, Maryland
  • April 1, 2016 — Capital One Bank, 6000 Marshalee Drive, Elkridge, Maryland

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the suspect’s arrest. Anyone with information can contact the Baltimore FBI at 410-265-8080.

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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