More bank robberies tied to North Seattle serial bank robbery suspects
On Thursday the Seattle Police Department told KIRO 7 that two recent bank robbery incidents in North Seattle are connected to the serial bank robberies we learned of last week.
The Seattle Police Department and the FBI are working to identify multiple serial bank robbery suspects who are responsible for robberies in North Seattle.
In these robberies the suspects are walking into the banks and handing tellers threatening notes demanding money.
Just before 5 p.m. Monday a suspect passed a note to a teller at a bank in the Wallingford Neighborhood. The suspect left empty handed. About an hour later a suspect passed a note at a Wedgewood Neighborhood bank. That time the suspect did get cash. Police say they left on foot.
Last week KIRO 7 spoke with the FBI about the robberies. “It is out of the norm, and who knows what the motivations are for the robberies by these people.,” said Steve Bernd, spokesperson for the FBI in Seattle. He added, “These are young people and I think someone is going to recognize these people. "
The Seattle Police Department says ‘note job’ bank robberies have gone from nearly zero to becoming a weekly occurrence in the city.
If you have any information that can help police identify and apprehend these suspects you can call the SPD Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.
You can also contact CrimeStoppers, who is offering a cash award of up to $1,000. You can call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or submit your tip online. Every tip is completely anonymous.
