Crime & Safety
Wig-Wearing Bank Robber Strikes Again, This Time in Bicycle Helmet
At 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, the male suspect robbed a Key Bank located in the 3500 block of S. 19th Street in the City of Tacoma.
Tacoma Police detectives believe the same man, suspected of robbing a bank in a wig and a blue dress on July 31, is responsible for another robbery in Tacoma, according to the Crime Stoppers of Tacoma/Pierce County website.
At 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, the pictured suspect robbed a Key Bank located in the 3500 block of S. 19th Street in the City of Tacoma.
The suspect entered the bank and showed the teller a note demanding cash. The suspect took the money and walked out of the bank.
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The suspect is described as a white male in his late 40s, approximately 5’10” to 6’ tall, with long blond hair (possibly a wig), bad teeth and a wrinkled complexion.
During the robbery he was seen wearing a black shirt, black pants, dark sunglasses and a black bicycle helmet.
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Crime Stoppers of Tacoma/Pierce County is offering up to $1,000 for any information leading to the arrest and charges filed for the person in this case.
If you have information on the suspect, call 253-591-5959. All Callers will remain anonymous.
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