‘Burqa Bandit’ Strikes a Second Audubon Bank

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Police are seeking a suspect disguising him or herself in Muslim garb in connection with two bank robberies in the borough.

By Matt Skoufalos

The burqa-clad individual seen in this photo is sought in connection with at least three bank robberies in the area. Credit: Camden County Prosecutor's Office.

The burqa-clad individual seen in this photo is sought in connection with at least three bank robberies in the area. Credit: Camden County Prosecutor’s Office.

A suspect that police say is using traditional Muslim attire to disguise him or herself in order to rob local banks has struck a second location in Audubon in a matter of weeks.

The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office reported that a burqa-clad man passed a note demanding cash to a teller at the Beneficial Bank around 2 p.m. Wednesday. The man left with an undisclosed amount of cash, never producing a weapon.

No one was injured in the incident.

A suspect fitting that description is also wanted in connection with the September 25 robbery of the Audubon Savings Bank and the September 17 robbery of the Susquehanna Bank on Market Street in Camden City.

In all cases, the suspect was described as “a light-skinned man wearing a black burqa,” and fled on a BMX-style bike, according to a statement from the prosecutor’s office.

Suspect wanted in the robbery of the Audubon Savings Bank on Sept. 25, 2014. Credit: Camden County Prosecutor's Office.

Suspect wanted in the robbery of the Audubon Savings Bank on Sept. 25, 2014. Credit: Camden County Prosecutor’s Office.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Bob Ferris at 856- 225-8518 or Audubon Police Detective Sgt. Tim Stillman 856-547-1171.

Investigators can also receive tips at ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org or by texting CCTIP.

 

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