UPDATE: The St. Mary’s County
Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the individual pictured. On August 2, 2019, the suspect entered the
SunTrust Bank located on First Colony Way in California, and indicated he had a
weapon. The suspect demanded money and fled the bank with an undisclosed amount
of U.S. Currency.
Anyone with information on the
identity of the suspect is asked to contact Detective Austin Schultz at (301)
475-4200 extension *1953 or by email at Austin.Schultz@stmarysmd.com.
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.
For official news and information,
follow the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Twitter @firstsheriff.
