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The FBI is requesting the assistance of the public to identify and locate an individual alleged to be responsible for the robbery of the Sovereign Bank, 10 North Main Street, Yardley, PA on Friday, April 20, 2007 at approximately 2:20 pm.
The subject is described as a young White male, possibly in his teens, and approximately 5' 7" to 5' 8" tall. He wore a white t-shirt under a black jacket or sweatshirt, dark pants or jeans, a black ski cap and black "skater" sneakers. He wore a black face warmer as a mask.
The subject entered the bank and handed white plastic bags to the tellers behind the counter and directed each teller to fill the bags with cash. The tellers gave him an undisclosed amount of money and he exited the bank. There were no injuries.
This robber is also suspected in the armed robbery of the following three area banks in the past four weeks:
UNIVEST BANK,
835 LAWN AVENUE,
SELLERSVILLE, PA
03/20/2007 - 10:40 am
PNC BANK
280 WEST BUTLER PIKE
CHALFONT, PA;
03/30/2007 - 6:00 pm
CITIZENS BANK
2039 EAST LINCOLN HIGHWAY
LANGHORNE, PA;
04/13/2007 - 3:05 pm
The subject displayed a black semi-automatic handgun during the robberies and should be considered armed & dangerous.
An award of up to $5,000 is being offered by the banking industry for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the robber.
This investigation is being jointly conducted with the Pennridge Regional Police Department, the New Britain Township Police Department, the Middletown Township Police Department, and the Yardley Borough Police Department. The FBI can be contacted at 215-641-8910 or at 215-418-4000 (24 hours).
Jerri Williams, Special Agent
Media Representative
FBI - Philadelphia Division
(215) 418-4043