FBI Offering Reward For Information On North Philadelphia Bank Robbery Suspect Who Claimed To Have Bomb

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The FBI is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest of a bank robbery suspect. This man was captured on security cameras inside PNC Bank on North 6th Street in North Philadelphia last Friday.

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Authorities say the suspect is a black male, approximately 5-foot-7 with a medium build, a bald head and a beard. He was seen wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans, blue sneakers, a backpack and glasses.

He is considered armed and dangerous.

Investigators say he presented a teller with a note which claimed he had a bomb. The teller handed over an undisclosed amount of money.

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The suspect then took off. A bomb was never displayed.

Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force at 215-418-4000.

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