Ballston-Area Bank Robbed Last Week

A Ballston-area bank was robbed last week, according to the FBI.

At approximately 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, a male subject robbed the Presidential Bank located at 901 North Stuart St. in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington.

The subject entered the bank through a set of doors closest to the Ballston Metro station, approached a bank teller and passed a note that demanded money. The subject exited the bank with an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspect is described as having short black hair, unshaven, wearing a grey or brown suit and a white button down shirt without a tie. The subject was described as carrying a black leather briefcase or laptop bag. He is described as being 6’ to 6’5”, Middle Eastern and about 30 years old.

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the identification, arrest and conviction of this bank robber.

The FBI and the Arlington County Police Department are investigating this robbery and request that anyone with information call the FBI at 202-278-2000 or the Arlington County Crime Solvers tip line at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). To see a listing of all bank robbers wanted by the FBI’s Washington Field Office, visit https://bankrobbers.fbi.gov.

PHOTO of suspect courtesy of FBI