Police have arrested a suspect following a bank robbery in Crystal City yesterday (Tuesday).
The suspect, Brian Frances, 36, is accused of robbing the Bank of America at 1425 S. Eads Street, across from Amazon’s HQ2, around 12:20 p.m.
Frances reportedly showed a bank teller a note demanding money, then fled the scene with “an undisclosed amount of cash,” police said in a press release. He didn’t display any weapon, and no injuries were reported.
Frances, a D.C. resident, was arrested with assistance from the Metro Transit Police Department. He has been charged with robbery.
Another robbery at this Crystal City bank was previously reported in August 2024.
Here's video of @ArlingtonVaPD responding to the Bank of America robbery on S. Eads Street this afternoon. After learning which way the man fled, officers quickly headed that way. Video via https://t.co/vOoXauQ4xv. @ARLnowDOTcom @matthewyoung31 #crime #arlingtonva #police https://t.co/4QmtTSrve5 pic.twitter.com/ufrvCY7a0Z
— Dave Statter (@STATter911) July 21, 2026
