Armed Fugitive Targets Philly Banks: Police

Philadelphia Police are searching for an alleged fugitive and serial bank robber.

Police say 27-year-old Carl Goodwin robbed a Citizens Bank branch at 6324 Stenton Avenue on Tuesday. Goodwin allegedly entered the bank around 12:15 p.m. and handed a teller a demand note. Police say Goodwin then took an undisclosed amount of cash, fled the bank on foot and was last seen heading south on Stenton Avenue.

Police say Goodwin also robbed that same bank back on June 20. He’s also accused of robbing a Bank of America on 3745 Aramingo Avenue back on June 21, and Beneficial Bank on 5301 Chew Avenue back on June 24.

Police say Goodwin is also wanted for the armed robbery of a Dunkin Donuts on 3705 Germantown Avenue back on June 17.

Finally, police say Goodwin is charged with escaping from a federal halfway house facility in Philadelphia last month.

Goodwin stands at 5-foot-10 and weighs 150 pounds. He is considered armed and dangerous.

If you have any information on Goodwin’s whereabouts, please call the FBI at 215-418-4000 or the Philadelphia Police Department.

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