Crime & Safety
Bank Robbed By Man In Columbia Wearing Safety Vest: Police
A man wearing an orange safety vest over a camouflage shirt robbed a bank in Owen Brown, police said.
COLUMBIA, MD — A bank was robbed in Columbia over the weekend, according to police. The suspect in the robbery is at large.
Police said that a man walked into the PNC Bank in the 7200 block of Cradlerock Way, acted like he had a weapon and demanded cash. The robbery occurred at 1:16 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30.
The clerk complied, and the suspect left. Nobody was injured in the robbery, according to police.
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The suspect was described as a black man who was approximately 6 feet tall and 250 pounds. He was wearing a camouflage shirt and orange safety vest as well as a gray beanie, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Howard County Police Department at 410-313-STOP or hcpdcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov.
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Suspect photos from Howard County Police Department. Photo from Google streetview of the PNC Bank, located in the Giant.
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