Bank Robbers Caught on Surveillance Video

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Loudoun County police have released a photo of a bank robbery Wednesday in Sterling in appealing to the public to help identify the robbers.

Shortly before 4 p.m., two unknown males brandishing firearms entered the Wells Fargo Bank in the Community Plaza in Sterling, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. One suspect threatened a customer with his weapon and demanded cash.

The image taken by a bank surveillance camera shows both suspects wearing mostly black clothing and masks, with one suspect reaching over a counter and another guarding the lobby. They are both described by Loudoun police as being tall with a large build.

They fled the scene in a late-model Nissan Altima, light in color, possibly silver or white, police said.

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Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective C. Cunningham of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at (703) 777-0475.

If callers wish to remain anonymous, they are asked to call Loudoun Crime Solvers at (703) 777-1919. If the information provided leads to an arrest and indictment, the caller could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Image: Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office