Seeking the Public’s Assistance to Identify and Locate a Bank Robber

The FBI and the Philadelphia Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify and locate the subject responsible for the robbery of the United Savings Bank branch at 1510 Packer Avenue on May 25, 2010, and the attempted robbery of the same branch yesterday.

On May 25, 2010, the subject entered the bank and presented a demand note to a teller indicating that he had a bomb in the paper shopping bag he was carrying. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the subject fled the bank, leaving the bag behind on the counter. The bag contained what was determined to be a hoax bomb. Yesterday, October 14, 2010, the same subject entered the same branch, also carrying a brown paper bag. The subject made a verbal threat to a teller, indicating that there was some type of device in the bag, however he fled the bank before obtaining any cash. The bag was recovered outside the bank, and also contained a hoax device. Also recovered with the bag was a distinctive baseball cap, tan with a blue bill, with a logo and the words “Buckeye Partners” on the front.

The subject is described as a white male, in his late 30’s or early 40’s, 5’6” to 5’8” tall, with a thin build. The subject may be bald.

Pictures of the subject from yesterday’s attempted robbery, and of the hat that was recovered, are below. There were no usable pictures from the earlier robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at 215-418-4000 or the Philadelphia Police Department. There may be a reward for information leading to this subject’s capture, and tipsters can remain anonymous.