Crime & Safety

First Citizens Bank Robbed Second Time in 30 Days

Fredericksburg Police tweet about recent bank robbery. This is the second robbery of this bank in 30 days.

The Fredericsburg Police Department tweeted this afternoon that the First Citizens Bank at 3205 Plank Road was robbed.

Natatia Bledsoe, police spokeswoman, said that a white male entered the bank just before 1:30 p.m. and gave a note to the teller. He did not display a weapon. She said the suspect jumped over the teller counter, but ran from the scene before he could get any money. No one was injured.

The suspect was last seen running in the direction of the Regal 14 Cinemas. 

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This is the second robbery at the First Citizens Bank within the past 30 days, . The suspect in that robbery remains at large, too.

The police department states that the suspect is a white male in his 20s wearing a black shirt with "white puma" on the front, a dark sports cap with a red logo, a black stocking cap and jacket. He was also wearing black Nike jogging pants with white stripes. He is about 5-feet 6-inches tall and approximately 120 pounds and he has facial hair. He was also wearing gloves. A police dog was expected to arrive at the scene to conduct a search for the suspect.

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Anyone with information can contact the Fredericksburg Police Department at 540-373-3122. The police ask that people try to stay away from the scene.


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