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Police are looking for a man who robbed the same Roxborough bank twice in four days.

Robber Hits TD Bank For 2nd Time in Four Days

This time Philadelphia Police say the robber got away with cash.

Philadelphia Police are searching for a bank robber after the second incident in four days at the TD Bank Branch at 5501 Ridge Ave. Police Spokeswoman Officer Christine O'Brien said a man walked into the bank branch just after noon on Sunday. He gave the teller a note demanding money, O'Brien said. According to O'Brien, he fled north on Ridge Avenue with $400 in cash. (see surveillance photos, right) There are no reports of any injuries and no arrests have been made. Police are looking for a man wearing a black hat and all-black clothing. Police believe the same man is responsible for at least four incidents this month, including the robbery attempt at the same bank branch on Thursday. The would-be robber in that case fled without any …

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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 …

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Attempted Bank Robbery on Ridge Ave, FBI Says

Authorities are reporting that the TD Bank at 5501 Ridge was robbed Thursday morning.

The following information has been provided by the Philadelphia branch of the FBI: Philadelphia Police and FBI representatives are investigating an attempted bank robbery that took place in Roxborough Thursday morning. According to a release from the Philadelphia branch of the FBI, an unknown man entered the TD Bank at 5501 Ridge Avenue at approximately 10:20 a.m. Thursday morning and presented a teller with a note demanding money. It is unclear at this time if the unknown man left the bank with any money. Authorities describe the man as being in his late 20s, approximately 5'10", goatee, and wearing a dark jacket and gloves at the time of the incident. This robbery represents the second bank robbery in the Northwest in 2013. The Citizens …

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Bank Robbed in City Ave. Acme

Lower Merion police and the FBI are investigating.

The Lower Merion Police Department and the FBI are seeking the public's assistance to identify a black man who robbed a Citizens Bank branch inside an ACME Market at 121 East City Line Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Saturday. According to the FBI, at about 10:47 a.m. Saturday, the man approached the bank and handed a note to the teller, demanding money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the man fled the area in a dark-colored SUV, according to the FBI's Philadelphia Division Public Affairs Office. The man is described as a black man in his late 20's, about 6 foot 2 inches tall, with a goatee or possibly a beard. He wore a navy winter coat with furry trim on the hood, blue jeans, grayish baseball cap with unknown writing, dark gloves…

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Undisclosed Cash Stolen in Bank Robbery

The FBI is looking for help finding a man though to be connected to a Northwest bank robbery Thursday.

The FBI has released the following statement and photos in connection to Thursday's bank robbery of the Citizen's Bank at the corner of Stenton Avenue and Washington Lane. From the FBI:     At approximately 2:30 p.m., the subject entered the bank, and handed a teller a note demanding money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the subject fled the area. The subject is described as a male in his 30s, 6’2” tall, thick build, with a short beard. He wore a tan jacket, blue jeans, and a tan winter hat with colored stripes on the trim. This subject is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information about this robbery or this subject is urged to call the FBI at 215-418-4000 or the Philadelphia Police Department. There may be a …

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Police: Man Robbed Continental Bank

The Philadelphia Police are seeking assistance in identifying a robbery suspect.

According to Philadelphia Police, on Aug. 30 at 4:12 p.m., an unidentified man entered the Continental Bank at 7133 Ridge Ave. and handed a bank teller a demand note requesting money. After receiving $1,348 in cash from the bank teller, the robber fled the bank and was last seen eastbound on Domino Lane, police said. The robber is described by police as a white male, 25-30 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches tall, thin build, and weighing approximately 145 pounds, At the time of the crime, he wore a red Phillies baseball cap, a tan zippered Jacket, light blue jeans, and gray Nike track sneakers, police said. Police ask anyone who sees this man not to approach him, but to immediately call 911. Police ask anyone with a tip regarding the robber or…

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