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Police seeking man who robbed bank in Crystal City, fled scene on foot

A man robbed a bank in Crystal City this afternoon, fleeing the scene on foot with “an undisclosed amount of cash,” police say.

The incident took place around 12:20 p.m. at the Bank of America at 1425 S. Eads Street, across from Amazon’s HQ2. The suspect entered the bank and indicated that he had a weapon, but no injuries were reported, according to a preliminary incident report.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 30s, wearing a blue polo shirt and carrying a backpack.

Another robbery at this bank was previously reported in August 2024.

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