Henderson police searching for ‘plaid bank robber’
July 31, 2012 - 4:50 pm
Henderson police continued Tuesday to search for a man suspected of robbing three Henderson banks in the past few weeks.
Police said the man, dubbed the "plaid bank robber," robbed a U.S. Bank branch at 12:40 p.m. Thursday at a Vons grocery store at 2667 E. Windmill Parkway, near Pecos Road.
Police said that during the robbery, the suspect walked up to a teller and handed her a note demanding money. He never showed a weapon and no one was injured. Police did not disclose how much money was taken in the robbery.
The man is described as white in his late 20s or early 30s. Police said he's about 6 feet tall and weighs about 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black New York Yankees baseball hat, a black and white plaid shirt and blue jeans.
Police said the same man is suspected of robbing the American First Credit Union at 370 N. Stephanie St. on July 13 and the U.S. Bank branch at 830 S. Boulder Highway inside a Smith's grocery store on July 18.
Anyone with information is urged to call Henderson police at 267-4750 or Crime Stoppers at 385-5555.
Contact reporter Antonio Planas at aplanas@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4638.