PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Two banks on Market Street were robbed within about 10 minutes of each other Thursday morning, according to Philadelphia police.
At 11 a.m., authorities say a man robbed the Santander Bank at 11th and Market streets. Police said that he went into the bank, went up to the counter and gave a demand note to the teller before stealing cash.
He is described as 18 to 21 years old, 5 feet and 3 to 5 inches tall. He was wearing a black beanie, a medical face mask, black pants and a gray jacket with brown fur.
Police say he fled on foot.
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Nine blocks away, at 11:10 a.m., police say the Wells Fargo at 20th and Market streets was hit. Police said a man and woman entered the bank, went up to the counter and gave the teller a threatening demand. After getting unspecified amounts of cash, they left the bank on foot.
The man is described as about 60 to 70 years old, 5 foot and 4 to 6 inches tall, wearing a ski mask, goggles, a gray hoodie, a black jacket and tan pants.
The woman is said to be 5 foot and 2 to 4 inches tall with medium build. She was wearing a gray sweatshirt, a black head scarf and blue mask, and carrying a dark bag.
The back-to-back robberies come days after the FBI announced its search for a serial bank robber across Center City. The FBI said the man has hit at least seven banks within the past four months.
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All the suspects were described as armed and dangerous.
For both cases, police ask you to call their Violent Crimes Task Force in partnership with the FBI at 215-418-4000 or send information to tips.fbi.gov. There is a reward in the case, and people can offer anonymous tips.
