BB&T Bank branch robbed in Westminster

Westminster Police Department media release bank robbery at the BB&T bank located at 193 East Main Street

WESTMINSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT

Contact: Captain Gerry Frischkorn, Administrative Bureau Commander

Date: March 23, 2009 (410) 848-1638

Detectives from the Westminster Police Department are currently investigating a bank robbery which occurred at the BB&T bank located at 193 East Main Street.

At approximately 1:40 p.m. a subject entered the bank, approached a teller station and presented a note announcing a robbery. The subject implied a weapon, however no weapon was displayed. The suspect was given an undisclosed amount of currency and fled the scene, last seen on foot on East Main Street.

The suspect is described as a white male, late 20s to early 30s, wearing multiple layers of winter coats, grey knit hat, blue jeans and tennis shoes.

No injuries occurred to any bank staff as a result of the robbery and there were no patrons in the bank at the time of the robbery.

Citizens with information concerning the robbery are asked to contact the Westminster Police Department at (410) 848-4646 or the 24 hour Anonymous Tip Line at (410) 857-8477.

The robbery is being investigated by Det. J. Schuster of the Criminal Investigations Bureau.

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24-HOUR ANONYMOUS TIPS LINE (410) 857-8477

MEDIA CONTACT

Captain Gerry Frischkorn
Administrative Bureau
Westminster Police Department
36 Locust Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157
(410) 848-1638

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