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Police say man wearing burqa robs Md. bank
[August 12, 2010] SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) -- Montgomery County police said a man wearing a burqa robbed a bank in Silver Spring.
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Police said the man who robbed a TD Bank branch on Briggs Chaney Road about 4:20 p.m. Tuesday was wearing a "long black burqa over his face." He also wore jeans and tan boots. Authorities said the man showed a gun and demanded money. He took an undetermined amount of money and fled. Police said the man spoke with what they described as "a Middle Eastern accent." They say a silver car, possibly a Chevrolet, was seen leaving the scene. The FBI also is helping with the investigation. |
