Detectives from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, the Puyallup Police Department, and the Tacoma Police Department need your help to identity the suspects responsible for series of armed takeover-style bank robberies:
- 11:50 a.m. on Monday 12/21/2015 at Umpqua Bank on S. Pearl St. in Tacoma
- 12:10 p.m. on Wednesday 12/23/2015 at Columbia Bank on S. 84th St. in Tacoma
- 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday 12/23/2015 at Key Bank on Pacific Ave. S. in Tacoma
- 12:10 p.m. on Monday 12/28/2015 at Umpqua Bank on 35th Ave. SE in Puyallup
- 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday 12/29/2015 at Wells Fargo Bank on Bridgeport Way W. in University Place
During the first three robberies an unidentified suspect entered the bank, displayed a handgun and demanded cash from all of the tellers. In the fourth and fifth robberies, an additional armed suspect entered the bank and acted as a lookout at the doorway.
The suspects are described as white males in their 20’s, 5’6” and 5’10” tall, with slender builds, and wearing masks and gloves. The suspects carried backpacks or messenger-style bags, and were armed with black handguns.
Anyone with information can call 1-800-222-TIPS. All Callers will remain anonymous
