Public Assistance Sought To Help Identify Bank Robber

News Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: (360)427-9670 Ext 313 or (360)275-4467 Ext 313
Authority:  Detective William Adam

Case Number:  10-10451

Shelton, WA - Monday,  August 2, 2010

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating 3 bank robberies that occurred on Monday Feb. 1st, Thursday Feb. 25th and Thursday July 29, 2010, all at the Allyn branch of the Kitsap Bank.  In the 1st robbery, a lone white male walked into the bank armed with a black semi-automatic handgun and demanded money.  The suspect got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.  One witness reported seeing the dye pack explode and pink smoke emanating from the front of the suspect as he fled.  In the 2nd robbery, the same suspect entered the bank, but no weapon was seen.  Also in the 2nd robbery, the suspect threatened a teller and forced her to walk with him out of the bank.  In the 3rd robbery, the suspect forced his way into the bank and demanded money. 

The suspect is described as a white male in his 40’s, between 5’-10” & 6’-02”.  If anyone has knowledge of the identity of the suspect and/or his whereabouts, please call Detective William Philpott at (360)427-9670, Ext. 324, or (360)427-7761, or 911.  (MCSO Case #’s 10-01467, 10-02552 & 10-10451.)

This case is being broadcasted on Washington's Most Wanted.  You may view this broadcast by clicking on the following link: http://www.q13fox.com/community/wamostwanted/wmw-080510-fakebeardbandit,0,4296984.story.