Virginia Beach bank robber uses umbrella to aid heist

Posted on Mar 18, 2009

Tuesday morning a Virginia Beach BB&T bank on Kempsville Road was robbed. Police are searching for information about the man who committed the crime, which happened around 9:50am. The robbery was unique in that the man was carrying a large, open black umbrella.

The man approached a bank teller, flashed a silver handgun, and demanded money. He was able to flee the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash, and appeared to be headed towards Indian River Road.

A spokesman for Virginia Beach police, Adam Bernstein, described the perpetrator as a black male around 6 foot 1 inch tall and weighing about 150 to 180 pounds. He was wearing a baggy blue hooded jacket, black jeans, black gloves, and black sneakers. A black ski mask covered his face and he was armed with a silver handgun.

Virginia Beach Crime Solvers would like to hear from anyone with information connected to this robbery. They can be reached at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887).

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