Reward Offered in Sykesville Bank Robbery

A Sykesville bank is offering a reward for help in identifying the man involved in a who police said might also be responsible for similar robberies in at least two other counties. 

Officials at PNC Bank Wednesday notified Maryland State Police investigators that they are offering a $5,000 reward to anyone providing information leading to the arrest of the suspect.

Anyone with information in this case is asked to call Trooper First Class Corey Green of the Maryland State Police at 410-386-3000. 

State Police investigators are coordinating their investigation with detectives in Howard County and Prince George’s County. Bank robberies committed in those counties late last year are similar to Tuesday's robbery and have a similar suspect description, according to the release. 

On Tuesday, Jan. 17 around 1:10 p.m., Maryland State Police Troopers from the Westminster Barrack responded to the  located in the 1600 block of West Liberty Road in Sykesville for reports of a robbery.

Police said a man entered the bank and demanded money from a teller. The employee gave the suspect an undisclosed sum of money. The suspect then ran away from the store, entering an older model, dark green vehicle with a tan top and heading east on Route 26, police said.

No injuries were reported in the incident. The suspect is described as a 6 foot tall white male with a stocky build, wearing a black mask, black gloves, a red plaid shirt covering a blue shirt, blue jeans and white sneakers, said police.