Crime & Safety
FBI, Police Seek Haverford Bank Robber
The man here robbed a TD Bank branch in Haverford on Nov. 23 and on Sept. 21. He is also suspected of robbing another bank in Bryn Mawr.
HAVERFORD, PA – The FBI and police are on the hunt for a man who robbed a Haverford bank on Nov. 23 and on Sept. 21.
According to the FBI, the robberies occurred on Nov. 23 and Sept. 21 at the TD Bank at 401 W. Lancaster Ave. in the Haverford section of Lower Merion Township.
Authorities said he is suspected of the Oct. 22 robbery at a Citizens Bank branch in Bryn Mawr.
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Authorities said the man came into the Haverford TD Bank branch at about 6:12 p.m. on Nov. 23.
He went up to the teller and demanded money, the FBI said. After getting an undisclosed amount of cash he fled the bank on foot, authorities said.
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The man is believed to be the same male who committed similar bank robberies at the same TD Bank branch on Sept. 21 and at the Citizens Bank in Bryn Mawr on Oct. 22.
He is described as a black man in his 30s standing 5 feet 10 inches to 6feet 1 inch tall with a medium build and black hair.
In the November robbery, he was wearing a green hoodie with a baseball cap underneath, large black sunglasses, and black cloth gloves.
On Oct. 22, he was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, white and black ball cap, sunglasses, and jeans.
In September, the suspect was wearing a gray sweatsuit, gray San Francisco 49ers hat, sunglasses, a gray fabric/mask, and gloves, earning himself the "Gray Bandit" moniker from authorities.
The FBI said the suspect should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone who has information on his identity or the robberies is urged to call the FBI at (215) 418-4000 or Lower Merion Police at (610) 649-1000.
Tipsters can remain anonymous. If you have any information concerning this case, please contact your local FBI Office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate. You can also submit a tip online here.
There may be a reward for information leading the identification and arrest of the subject, the FBI said.
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