On August 2, 2019, at
approximately 3:29 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
responded to a duress alarm at the SunTrust Bank located on First Colony Way in
California. Preliminary investigation determined an unknown male wearing a dark
jacket or hooded sweatshirt entered the bank, indicated he had a weapon and
demanded money. The suspect was last
seen fleeing on foot towards the Target store.
Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division responded to the
scene and continued the investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed an
individual on foot during the time frame of the robbery, wearing a dark jacket
or hooded sweatshirt is asked to contact Detective Austin Schultz at (301)
475-4200 extension *1953 or by email at Austin.Schultz@stmarysmd.com. Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime
Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to
“CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible for
an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County
that leads to an arrest or indictment.
