Bank Robber's Note Wished Teller 'Merry Christmas'

Those weren’t the kind of season’s greetings a teller at BB&T Bank in Buford had in mind.

Police say a man walked into the bank, at 4394 Buford Dr., Monday afternoon and handed the teller a note demanding cash.

At the bottom of the note, he had written two words: “Merry Christmas.”

Bank employees said the suspect entered the bank through a rear entry near a Walgreen’s store at about 12:30 p.m., waited in line, then handed the teller the note.

He obtained a “small amount of cash,” according to a Gwinnett Police news release, and exited through the same door.

Police describe the suspect as a white male with a beard, between 35-45 years old. He stands between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-9 and was wearing glasses, a blue cap, a black hoodie, blue jeans and white gloves with black tips.

Anyone with information in the case is encouraged to contact the Gwinnett County Police robbery unit at 770 513-5300.

To remain anonymous, tipsters may contact Crime Stoppers at 404 577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case, which is Case Number: 15-115004.