Crime

Do you recognize this woman holding the cash? Police say she robbed a bank in Durham.

Durham police are asking the public to help identify a bank robber caught on camera over the weekend.

Just after 10 a.m. Saturday, a woman entered the Wells Fargo Bank on Hope Valley Road, police said in a news release.

She then robbed the bank of “an undisclosed amount of money,” police said.

Durham police say a woman robbed the Wells Fargo Bank on Hope Valley Road on Saturday, Oct. 23.
Durham police say a woman robbed the Wells Fargo Bank on Hope Valley Road on Saturday, Oct. 23. Courtesy of the Durham Police Department

The News & Observer has asked Durham police for more information.

Police are asking those who recognize the suspect or have any other information about the incident to call Investigator N. Byrd with the Robbery Unit at 919-560-4440, ext. 29136 or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200. Those who provide anonymous tips leading to arrests can earn cash rewards.

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This story was originally published October 26, 2021 at 9:23 AM.

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Julian Shen-Berro
The News & Observer
Julian Shen-Berro covers breaking news and public safety for The News & Observer and The Herald-Sun.
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