Crime & Safety
FBI Looking For Cleveland Bank Robber, Have You Seen Him?
The agency is asking the public for help identifying a man that robbed a Puritas bank on Friday afternoon.
CLEVELAND — The FBI is looking for a man that robbed a Cleveland bank on Friday afternoon.
At 2:37 p.m., a man walked into Citizens Bank on Puritas. When he got to the teller he handed them a note demanding cash. The teller handed over the money and the man ran out of the bank and through the parking lot.
The FBI believes the man may have gotten into a white van parked nearby.
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The suspect is a black man, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a skinny build. He was between 20 and 30 years old. During the robbery, he wore a dark hoodie and a black Ohio State ski hat. Photos from the robbery are above this article.
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Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect should call the Cleveland FBI or Cleveland Police. Reward money is available for tips that lead to the successful identification and prosecution of the suspects. Tips can remain anonymous.
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