FBI searches for afternoon bank bandit

PHILADELPHIA - October 10, 2008

The robbery happened at the Wachovia Bank at 2300 Snyder Avenue at 3:35 p.m.

The suspect is:

• white male
• in his mid 20's to 30 years old
• approximately 6'0" to 6'3"
• a thin build
• strawberry blond hair and goatee
• wearing a dark colored hooded sweat shirt and black sneakers

Investigators say he entered the bank, approached the counter and passed a threatening demand note to the teller. He got some cash and then ran out of the bank heading east on Snyder Ave.

There were no injuries.

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