ARMED BANK ROBBERY
On Friday, November 23, 2007 at approximately 4:30 p.m., an unidentified man walked into the Monarch Bank located in the 100 block of Lynnhaven Parkway and spoke with an employee about opening an account. He left the bank but returned at 5:30 p.m. and approached a teller. The suspect pulled out a black semi-automatic handgun from his waistband, pointed it at the teller and demanded money. After obtaining the money, the suspect left the scene on foot and was last seen heading east on Southern Blvd.
The suspect is described as a white male in his mid forties. He is 6”2” to 6’4” tall and weighs between 240 to 260 pounds. He has black hair, thick eyebrows and wears a moustache and goatee. At the time of the robbery, the suspect was wearing a camouflage bucket hat, blue windbreaker, black leather gloves and dark colored boots. The suspect walked with a slight limp and used an English or Scottish accent when speaking to the teller.
Anyone with suspect(s) information is asked to call Virginia Beach Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
Callers are reminded they may remain anonymous and could be eligible for up to $1,000 reward if their information leads to an arrest.
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