CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Division of the FBI and Cleveland police are investigating robberies at two west side banks.
Investigators believe the cases may be connected.
At approximately 5:30 p.m. Friday, the Dollar Bank at 4140 Fulton Parkway, Cleveland, was robbed. The suspect was described as a White male approximately 5’9”, wearing a Cavs hat, blue shirt and blue pants. He was also wearing a blue medical face mask. A note indicating a bank robbery was provided by the unknown suspect. No weapon was observed.
The suspect fled on foot. The below surveillance photo was released by the FBI.
At approximately 12:10 p.m. Monday, a Citizens Bank at 4221 Pearl Road was robbed. The suspect was again described as a White male, of average height and weight, possibly in his late thirties. He was wearing a navy colored baseball hat with a blue medical face mask and a long sleeve plaid button-up shirt. A note was passed indicating a bank robbery. Again, no weapon was observed, and no physical injuries were reported. An undisclosed amount of currency was taken.
The below surveillance photos were provided.
Anyone with information on the identity of the unknown suspect or suspects in the above photos is asked to call Cleveland Division of Police – 2nd District, 216-623-5200; the Cleveland Division of the FBI; or Crime Stoppers at 1-216-216-25-CRIME. Tips can remain anonymous. Reward money is available for information leading to the successful identification and prosecution of the individual responsible.
