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By The Raleigh Telegram
RALEIGH – The Raleigh Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who recently robbed a bank last week.
According to spokesman Jim Sughrue of the Raleigh Police Department, a man is his mid-50′s in age walked into a PNC Bank in Raleigh last week, produced a handgun and then walked off with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The robbery took place at around 4:30pm on Thursday, April 26th at the PNC Bank at 2414 Wycliff Road in Raleigh, say police.
“The white male suspect is described as being about 6 feet 1 inch tall and is thought to weigh about 185 pounds. He was estimated to be in his mid-50s and was wearing a dark colored short-sleeve shirt,” said Sughrue in a statement released to the media.
The man was possibly a Carolina fan, as he wore a white hat with a blue “NC” logo that’s familiar to most Tarheel fans as a symbol of the university.
According to police, the suspect fled on foot but is believed to have met up with a woman outside of the bank.
“Outside the bank, it’s believed that he rendezvoused with a female accomplice,” said Sughrue.
Witnesses said the woman was “possibly in her mid-30′s” in age, with long dark brown or black hair and of medium height and weight.
The Raleighh Police Department is asking that anyone who believes they might know the identity of either suspect is asked to call Raleigh CrimeStoppers at (919) 834-HELP. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for anonymous tips that help solve cases and callers do not have to reveal their identity. ::
Article Posted: Monday, April 30th, 2012
