2 Banks Robbed In 15 Minutes By Same Woman

Two Washington banks were robbed by the same woman in just 15 minutes on Monday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said.

2 Banks Robbed In 15 Minutes By Same Woman

According to the FBI, the woman walked into the PNC Bank located at 4249 Wisconsin Avenue NW at 9:13 a.m. and passed a note that demanded money to a bank teller. The robber obtained money and left the bank.

At 9:28 a.m., the female subject then entered the Bank of America located at 3401 Connecticut Avenue NW where she asked the bank teller for cash and stated that she had a gun. She got the money and exited the bank.

An FBI spokesman declined to give the amounts stolen.

The woman in both robberies is described as a female, possibly Hispanic, with dark hair, wearing dark sunglasses, a black puffy coat, black pants, black leather gloves, black scarf around her head, a white and black polka dotted scarf around her neck, and white tennis shoes. She was also described to have had a bandage on her nose or lip.

The FBI is investigating these robberies and requests that anyone with information call the them at 202-278-2000 or MPD’s tipline at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the police department's text tip line by text messaging 50411.