Citizens Bank in Cleveland Robbed; Police Release Images of Suspect

CLEVELAND, OH - The Citizens Bank at 4221 Pearl Road, Cleveland, was robbed by an unidentified man today.

The suspect entered the bank through the rear doors at about 1:10 p.m. He went through the waiting line and approached a teller. At that point, he unfolded a demand note and told the teller to "Be calm." The demand note said that the suspect was robbing the bank and that he had a gun. The teller complied with the suspect's demand.

The suspect grabbed the money and exited the bank. He walked through the rear doors that he came in. No car was seen and no one knows if he had a vehicle waiting for him.

The suspect is described as a white male, 5’9”-5’11”, 170 to 200 lbs., between 35 and 45 years old, wearing a grey jacket and grey gloves. He may have been wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt under the jacket.

Tips can be provided to the Cleveland Division of the FBI or the Cleveland Police Department. Tips can remain anonymous. Reward money is available for information leading to the successful identification and prosecution of the individual responsible.

Photos from Cleveland FBI