Crime & Safety
Person With Fake Beard Robs Bailey's Crossroads Bank: Police
A suspect wearing a long beard as a disguise robbed a bank inside a Safeway store, police say.
BAILEY'S CROSSROADS, VA—Fairfax County Police are trying to identify a suspect who robbed a bank in Bailey's Crossroads Thursday night. The problem is, his face was hidden by a fake beard.
The robbery happened at the SunTrust Bank inside the Safeway at 5821 Crossroads Center. Around 7 p.m., the man entered the bank and demanded money, implying he had a weapon. He received cash before fleeing on foot. No one was injured.
Officers did not locate the suspect during an immediate search of the area. The suspect is described as a light-skinned black man around 5 foot 10 with a slim build and wearing reflective sunglasses, a fake long beard, and a gray hooded sweatshirt.
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