Government

Police Seek Bank Robber Who Fled On Foot


Credit: Upper Makefield police

The First National Bank and Trust Company of Newtown branch in Washington Crossing was robbed Thursday morning.

The branch at 1121 General Washington Memorial Boulevard was robbed by a man who displayed a gun and demanded cash from the teller around 9:48 a.m., Upper Makefield police said.

The suspect fled on foot and was last spotted heading toward the Washington Crossing Bridge that goes to New Jersey, police said.

The suspect was described by investigators as a white man who was about 5-foot-8. He wore a tan windbreaker with a black stripe on the sides. In addition, he donned polarized sunglasses, a nylon camo face mask, dark jeans, and gray shoes with a white sole.

Anyone with information on the robbery has been asked to contact Detective Jeff Jumper at 215-968-3020 or jjumper@uppermakefield.org.


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