Crime & Safety

Burke Bank Robbed Thursday by Masked Suspect

Incident took place at Burke Town Center yesterday afternoon.

A Burke bank was robbed Thursday afternoon, according to Fairfax County Police.

The suspect, a man wearing a mask, entered the Capitol One Bank at Burke Town Center, at 9564 Old Keene Mill Road in Burke Thursday afternoon at about 4:22 p.m., according to police.

The subject was described as wearing white gloves, a navy blue hoodie and a blue facemask. He threatened an employee with a lug wrench or tire iron, police said. The suspect took cash and fled on foot. There were no injuries.

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Police described the suspect as Hispanic, in his 20s, wearing dark clothing and about 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 7 inches tall with a thin build.

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.

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The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force and Fairfax County, Virginia, Police Department are investigating this bank robbery and request that anyone with information call the FBI at 202-278-2000 or Fairfax County Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477. To see a listing of each bank robber wanted by the FBI’s Washington Field Office, visit https://bankrobbers.fbi.gov/.

PHOTOS of suspect courtesy of FBI

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