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Bandaged Suspect Sought In String Of Md. Bank Robberies

ELKRIDGE, Md. (WJZ) -- Police are calling for the public's help to identify a serial bank robbery suspect who held up a Capital One Bank branch in Elkridge Friday afternoon.

The suspect walked into the bank, located in the 6000 block of Marshalee Drive, about 1:45 p.m. and gave a teller the impression he was armed before demanding money, according to Howard County police. The teller handed over some cash and the suspect left without incident.

Authorities believe the suspect, described as a black man wearing a white neck brace whose face was partially obscured by bandages and glasses, also robbed the Sandy Spring Bank on Spencerville Road in Burtonsville Road about 1 p.m.

REWARD OFFERED! Howard County police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in the robbery of Capitol One Bank in the 6000 block of Marshalee Drive in Elkridge. A suspect entered the bank at approximately 1:45 p.m., approached an employee, implied a weapon, and demanded money. The employee complied and the suspect fled. No one was injured. The investigation is ongoing. The suspect is described as a black male wearing a blue hoodie, gray sweatpants and glasses. His face was partially covered with bandages; he was wearing a white neck brace. Police are working with Montgomery County detectives who had a bank robbery involving the same suspect at approximately 1:00 p.m. at Sandy Spring Bank in the 3500 block of Spencerville Road in Burtonsville. Howard County police are also looking into two previous bank robberies in Laurel, one on Feb. 5 at Howard Bank and the other on Jan. 15 at Sandy Spring Bank in which the suspect descriptions were similar. Anyone with information should call 410-313-STOP or email hcpdcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov. A reward of up to $1,500 is being offered for information.

Posted by Howard County Police Department on Friday, April 1, 2016

The suspect's description is similar to those gleaned from two previous bank robberies in Laurel, including one on Feb. 5 at Howard Bank and another on Jan. 15 at Sandy Spring Bank, according to police.

Anyone with information on the suspect's identity or whereabouts is asked to call 410-313-STOP or email hcpdcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov. You could receive a reward of up to $1,500 for information leading to an arrest.

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