FBI and Local Police Hunt Serial Bank Robber

NEWARK—The FBI and local police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a serial bank robber who has struck three times in the last three months.

On September 11, 2011 at approximately 2:21 p.m., the TD Bank located at 560 North Street in Westfield, NJ was robbed by a man described as a light skinned Hispanic male with a medium build, 5’9” - 6’ tall, and a “5 o’clock shadow” beard. He wore a ball cap. The man quietly entered the bank and handed the teller a note demanding money, but never threatened the use of a weapon and no weapon was displayed. No one was injured. The man fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash. No escape vehicle was noted.

On October 19, 2011 at approximately 4:30 p.m., the TD Bank located at 37 St. George Ave in Roselle was robbed by a man fitting the same description as the September robbery with the same modus operandi. The man fled the bank with an undisclosed sum of cash. No escape vehicle was seen.

On November 19, 2011 at approximately 2:30 p.m., the TD bank, located at 1071 Saint George Avenue in Rahway, NJ was robbed. Once again, the robber fit the description of the two other previously mentioned robberies and had the same modus operandi.

Anyone with information regarding the identification of this man or these robberies is urged to contact the FBI at 973-792-3000. Citizens should not attempt to apprehend this or any other fugitive. In an emergency, call 911. The FBI offers rewards leading to the capture of bank robbers.

A photograph of the man in the most recent robbery appears below:

Photograph of bank robbery suspect.