Police: Woman robs Wells Fargo in South Philadelphia

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Thursday, May 2, 2019
Police: Woman robs Wells Fargo in South Philadelphia
Police: Woman robs Wells Fargo in South Philadelphia. Monica Malpass reports during Action News at 5:30 p.m. on May 2, 2019.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- In Philadelphia, the FBI is searching for a wig-wearing robber.

The suspect who was wearing a platinum blonde wig walked into the Wells Fargo branch on the 2700 block of South 3rd Street Wednesday and gave the teller a threatening note.

The bank employee then handed her cash and she fled the area.

Investigators warn the suspect could be armed and dangerous.

A reward is now being offered for information leading to an arrest.