Crime & Safety

3 Bank Robberies Under Investigation By DC Police

D.C. Police are asking the public's help in identifying suspects in three recent bank robberies in the District.

D.C. Police are asking the public's help in identifying suspects in three recent bank robberies in the District.
D.C. Police are asking the public's help in identifying suspects in three recent bank robberies in the District. (Metropolitan Police Department)

WASHINGTON, DC — Metropolitan Police Department detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force are asking the public's help in identifying suspects in connection with three recent bank robberies, according to a police release.

In the first case, the suspect entered a Bank of America in the 3500 block of Georgia Avenue, N.W., around 12:52 p.m., on June 30, and demanded cash from an employee. After the employee complied, the suspect fled the scene.

MPD shared photos of the suspect captured on a nearby surveillance camera.

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(Metropolitan Police Department)

In the second case, the suspect entered the Capital One Bank in the 1200 block of F Street, N.W., around 11:10 a.m., on Tuesday and demanded money from the teller. After receiving the money, the suspect fled the scene.

Police released surveillance photos of the suspect.

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In the third case, the suspect entered the Wells Fargo Bank in 1300 block of I Street, N.W., around 2:38 p.m., Tuesday, and passed a note demanding money. He was unsuccessful and fled the scene without taking any property from the bank.

A surveillance camera captured these photos of the suspect:

(Metropolitan Police Department)

Police ask anyone with information about the identity of these suspects or incidents to call 202-727-9099 or submit a tip via the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

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