Arlington Police Probe Bank Robberies in Rosslyn, Columbia Pike

Arlington County police are investigating a pair of bank robberies that occurred in the last week.

Investigators at this point have not said the two are connected.

The first happened Friday, Dec. 9, at a on North Moore Street in Rosslyn. A man approached a teller, announced the robbery and demanded money. He fled with an unspecified amount of cash.

That suspect has been described as a white or Hispanic man in his mid-20s, about 5-feet-5-inches to 5-feet-6-inches tall with a thin build.

The second robbery happened Thursday at Bank of America, 3401 Columbia Pike. In this instance, a man in a black hooded jacket implied he had a weapon and demanded money. He fled with an unspecified amount of cash.

This suspect has been described as a white Hispanic man in this early 20s, about 5-feet-7-inches to 5-feet-8-inches tall with a medium build.

"Many types of crimes tend to increase around the holidays," said Detective Crystal Nosal. "We had a higher than normal number of bank robberies this year because . Normally, we average around six."

Nosal would not say how much money was taken in the robberies.

Police are asking anyone with information on the Rosslyn robbery to contact Detective Gary Skeens at 703-228-4166, and anyone with information on the Columbia Pike robbery to contact Detective John Donaggio at 703-228-4167.

The department's tip line is 703-228-4242.