The Collegeville Police Department and the Philadelphia Division of the FBI are seeking public assistance to identify and locate the suspect responsible for the late-morning robbery of the First Niagra Bank in Collegeville.
According to a press release from the FBI, the male suspect entered the bank at approximately 11:35 a.m. on Monday morning, and presented a bank teller with a threatening note demanding money and indicating that he had a gun. The suspect then received an undisclosed amount of money, before fleeing on foot. He was last seen heading east on Main Street.
The suspect is described as being a white male in his late 20's with a height of 5'6. He was wearing glasses, a Philadelphia Flyers baseball cap, a green shirt and capri-style jeans at the time of the robbery.
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The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information regarding the robbery is urged to contact the Collegeville Police Department or the FBI at 215-418-4000. Tipsters may remain anonymous, and there may be a reward for information leading to the capture of the suspect.
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