Well-dressed armed robber strikes in Haverford

HAVERFORD, Pa. - August 27, 2010

The man is wanted for the armed robbery of the Wachovia Bank branch located at 402 West Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, Pa. Friday.

Police say at approximately 2:11 p.m. the suspect entered the bank, brandished a handgun and demanded money.

After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the man fled the bank and was last seen heading south across a field on the north side of Haverford College.

The suspect is described as a black male in his mid to late 30's, 6'3" or 6'4" tall, wearing large sunglasses, a dark dress suit with a light blue dress shirt and print tie, a dark knit ski cap, light colored gloves and a white painters mask with a blue strap. The suspect was armed with a silver semi-automatic handgun.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Lower Merion Township Police Department at 610-649-1000 or the FBI at 215-418-4000.

This suspect is considered armed and dangerous. There may be a reward for information leading to this subject's capture, and tipsters can remain anonymous.

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