Trench Coat Clad Suspect Robs Bank In Cleveland

CLEVELAND — A man wearing a trench coat and holding a long gun robbed the US Bank on Harvard Avenue in Cleveland on Wednesday morning. The man was seen leaving the bank in a green Honda Civic, the FBI believes.

According to the FBI, a tall man, standing between 6 feet 3 inches and 6 feet 5 inches tall, came into the bank with a long gun under his trench coat. He pointed the gun at a security guard and then walked toward a teller.

The man threatened two tellers and told them to give him cash. They handed over money and the man walked out of the bank. He was seen getting into, what the FBI believes, is a 1996-1998 Honda Civic.

While trying to drive away, the man hit a telephone pole and lost part of his front bumper. The car had a temporary tag, the FBI said.

The Civic was last seen going south on Harvard.

The suspect had a slender build and a cream face covering obscuring his identity. Witnesses think the suspect had a tattoo that extended from his wrist to his knuckles, though they could't say if it was on his right or left hand.

Anyone with information on the robbery should call the FBI in Cleveland, the Cleveland police or Crime Stoppers. Tipsters can be anonymous and reward money is available for information leading to the successful identification and prosecution of the suspect.