Crime & Safety

Alleged Attempted Bank Robber Photos Released

FBI agents are looking for a man involved in an attempted bank robbery on Ridge Avenue Thursday morning.

The following photos and information are provided by the Philadelphia branch of the FBI.

The Philadelphia Police Department and the FBI are seeking the public’s assistance to identify and locate the subject responsible for this [Thursday] morning’s attempted robbery of the TD Bank branch located at 5501 Ridge Avenue in the city’s Roxborough section.
 
At approximately 10:20 a.m., the subject entered the bank and passed a teller a demand note. The subject eventually fled the area of the bank without obtaining any money.
 
The subject is described as a black male in his late 20s to early 30s, approximately 5’10” tall, with a goatee and glasses. He wore a dark-colored jacket, ski cap, and gloves.
 
This subject is considered armed and dangerous.  Anyone with information about this attempted robbery or this subject is urged to call the FBI at 215-418-4000 or the Philadelphia Police Department. There may be a reward for information leading to this subject’s capture.

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