ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT MEDIA RELATIONS UNIT 2003 MILL ROAD ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22314-4658 703-838-4636
MEDIA ADVISORY DECEMBER 15, 2007 #07-058 2:20 P.M. HILDEBRANDT
UPDATE – Suspect Arrested
Today, Alexandria detectives charged Tamer Castle, 30, of no fixed address, with Robbery and Possession of Burglarious Tools in connection with the robbery of a BB&T Bank on December 11. He is being held at the Alexandria Detention Center without bond.
Alexandria Police Investigate Robbery at BB&T Bank
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred today at the BB&T Bank at 4999 Seminary Road in Alexandria. There were no injuries.
At approximately 3:45 P.M., a suspect entered the bank, approached the teller and demanded money. The victim teller complied and the suspect then fled from the bank with an undisclosed amount of money.
The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic male, in his early 30s, approximately 5'8" to 5'10" tall. He had a moustache and short dark hair. He was last seen wearing a light gray jacket with a white stripe down the shoulders and sleeves, dark pants and a blue Dallas Cowboys baseball cap.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Section of the Alexandria Police Department at 703.838.4444 or 703.838.4726.
Note: A photo of the suspect is not being released at this time pending further investigation.