An armed bank robber opened fire during a heist at a Montgomery County Bank of America branch Wednesday afternoon, police said, and the FBI is seeking the public's help to track down the suspect.
The same man is also believed to be responsible for the robbery of a Wells Fargo branch in Bryn Mawr on May 14, according to the FBI.
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In Wednesday's robbery, the man walked into the Bank of America branch at 420 Plymouth Road in Plymouth Meeting at 3:51 p.m., handed the teller a demand note and pulled a small black handgun, the FBI said. He obtained an undisclosed amount of cash, turned to leave the bank, and then fired a single shot in the direction of the teller windows, authorities said. He fled the bank on foot. No one was injured.
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The FBI described the suspect as a black man in his mid-20s, 5 feet 7, with a muscular build and a thin mustache and beard. He wore a white hat with a Nike swoosh on the front, a plain white T-shirt and glasses during the Plymouth Meeting robbery. He is seen in photos released by the FBI of the May robbery in Bryn Mawr wearing a black Reebok CrossFit T-shirt.
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Tipsters should contact the FBI at 215-641-8910 or the Plymouth Township Police Department at 610-279-1901. The suspect, the FBI said, is considered armed and dangerous.
