Crime & Safety
Masked Robber Sought In Bailey's Crossroads
Police say the suspect told the bank teller he had a weapon but became anxious and fled.
BAILEY'S CROSSROADS, VA—Police are seeking a suspect in an attempted bank robbery in Bailey's Crossroads Thursday afternoon.
Around 2 p.m., the suspect entered the Capital One Bank at 3499 South Jefferson Street and demanded money from the teller, implying he had a weapon. Police say he became anxious and left without taking anything. No one was injured.
Officers, K9 units and the police searched the area but have not found the suspect. The man was wearing a black head covering, a black and orange floral pattern skirt, a green jacket and gloves at the time and is about 6 feet tall. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here.)
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Anyone with information about the suspect or incident should call Detective J. Hoffman at 703-246-7800 or submit a tip online through Crime Solvers. There are $100 to $1000 cash rewards for tips leading to an arrest.
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