Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Police, FBI seek tips in Oakland County armed bank robberies

Police and the FBI are seeking tips to find a person they believe is a serial armed robber who has hit four banks in Oakland County.

The most recent robbery was reported at the Charter One Bank in the 27000 block of Woodward in Berkley on Monday, said officials with the FBI Detroit Division.

The suspect is believed to have robbed other banks in Royal Oak and Madison Heights recently:

Dec. 20, 2012: PNC Bank, 28841 John R, Madison Heights

Dec. 26, 2012: PNC Bank, 225 S. Main, Royal Oak

Jan. 15: Charter One Bank, 200 S. Main, Royal Oak

Jan. 28: Charter One Bank, 27897 Woodward, Berkley.

Authorities believe the man also was involved in the Dec. 18 armed robbery of a 7-Eleven at 815 W. 11 Mile in Madison Heights.

The suspect is described as a male between 5 feet 8 inches and 6 feet tall with a medium build. He wore tight, black pants; a black coat; black gloves; a black ski mask; and a hat with a small brim, and carried a bag and threatened customers and employees with a small, black handgun.

Anyone with information is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

From The Detroit News:

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