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Cobb police seek Regions Bank robbery suspect

By Steve Burns
April 2, 2016

Police in Cobb County are seeking the man who robbed a Regions Bank branch Friday morning.

The suspect entered the branch at 2486 Roswell Road about 11:29 a.m., and demanded money from a teller. The teller complied, and the man fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect is described as white, 6 feet tall, in his early 40s and with an average build. He was wearing a light-colored collared shirt, with a dark windbreaker and light jeans. Also, he was wearing a Nike baseball cap and sunglasses.

Also, he was armed with a small, black handgun.

This suspect is also believed to be involved in a robbery at the Fifth Third Bank at 4209 Roswell Road on Feb. 4.

Anyone with information about this crime can contact Cobb police at (770) 499-3945. Also, people can leave an anonymous tip at Crime Stoppers, (404) 577-8477.

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