Robberies of PNC Bank Branch, Bank of America Branch in Washington, D.C.

On Monday, February 4, 2013 at 9:13 a.m., a female subject walked into the PNC Bank located at 4249 Wisconsin Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. The subject passed a note that demanded money to a bank teller, obtained the money, departed the bank on foot toward Warren Street (north), and then turned right (east).

At 9:28 a.m., the female subject entered the Bank of America located at 3401 Connecticut Avenue NW, in Washington, D.C. The subject asked the bank teller for cash and stated that she had a gun. The subject obtained money and then exited the bank.

The subject in both robberies is described as a female, possibly Hispanic, with dark hair, wearing dark sunglasses, a black puffy coat, black pants, black leather gloves, black scarf around her head, a white and black polka dotted scarf around her neck, and white tennis shoes. She was also described to have had a bandage on her nose or lip.

There was no weapon displayed at either robbery; however, at the Bank of America robbery the subject stated that she had a gun.

The FBI/MPD Violent Crimes Task Force is investigating these robberies and requests that anyone with information call the FBI at 202-278-2000 or MPD’s tipline at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the police department’s text tip line by text messaging 50411.

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact your local FBI Office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate. You can also submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.