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ARLINGTON, Va.-January 7, 2003-The Arlington County Police Department is currently investigating the armed robbery of the Virginia Commerce Bank located at 5350 Lee Highway, which occurred at 11:03 a.m. on December 30, 2002. A lone male subject, wielding a claw hammer, walked up to the counter and demanded money from the teller. The subject fled the bank after receiving an undetermined amount of cash. The subject may also be responsible for other bank robberies in the Northern Virginia area.
The subject was described as a black male in his 30's, approximately 5'10"-6'0", wearing a construction hard hat, clear safety glasses, a long-sleeved blue shirt or jacket, and a yellow and orange traffic vest.
Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to call Arlington County Crime Solvers at 703-522-TIPS (8477), Detective Viet Nguyen of the Homicide/Robbery Unit at 703-228-7402, or the FBI Washington Field Office at 202-278-2360. Crime Solvers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of this suspect. Callers to Crime Solvers remain anonymous and do not need to testify in court.
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Det. John Ritter, 703-228-4331 Public Information Office/Crime Solvers |
