Crime & Safety
Police: White Oak Bank Robber Strikes Again in Germantown
Police have released surveillance photos of the man suspected in both robberies.
By Tiffany Arnold
The man who robbed the Capital One Bank in Germantown on Wednesday is the same person behind a robbery in White Oak in May, Montgomery County police said.
Police released surveillance footage of the robber with hopes the public could identify the man in the photographs.
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At around 11:30 a.m., police in Germantown responded to a bank robbery at the Capital One Bank at 21117 Frederick Road. Police said the man gave the teller a note demanding money and made off with cash.
Police said the same person likely robbed a Capital One Bank in White Oak on May 22. In that case, the robber also used a note demanding cash, according to police.
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Surveillance photos from the White Oak robbery show a dark-skinned man with long dreadlocks and glasses—similar to the footage of the Germantown robbery.
Police have asked anyone with information to call 240-773-5100. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or leave a Crime Solvers tip here.
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