South Sound News

Man may have robbed as many as 5 banks in Pierce, King counties

Police are looking for a suspect in a series of bank robberies at Chase banks in King and Pierce counties.

The man may have robbed as many as five banks within a month.

The locations of the robberies are as follows:

  • Mar 21 at Chase bank on Marine Drive South in Des Moines
  • Mar 24 at Chase on 156th Ave NE in Bellevue
  • Mar 29th at Chase on SR 410 E in Bonney Lake
  • Apr 7 at Chase in Fred Meyer on Meridian Ave E in Puyallup
  • Apr 15 at Chase in Fred Meyer on N Meridian in Puyallup

In all of the robberies, the man showed the teller a note demanding cash.

The robber is described as white, in his 20s, about 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall, 150 to 170 lbs, with brown hair, a mustache and goatee. He has been seen wearing dark colored hooded sweatshirts, gloves, glasses and various baseball hats.

Tipsters can receive a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to arrest and charges filed for the person in this case. Call 1-800-222-TIPS.

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