ANNAPOLIS, Md. โ Anne Arundel County Police are looking for a pair of suspects who appear to be targeting bank customers.
Back-to-back armed robberies occurred outside two separate banks in Annapolis Monday afternoon within 35 minutes of each other.
The first around 4pm outside Truist Bank on Solomons Island Road.
In that case, a 38-year-old man was returning to his car when he was approached by two armed men who shook him down for cash.
The second robbery happened at Navy Federal Credit Union on Bestgate Road.
There, a 67-year-old man just finished at the ATM before heading to his car where he was robbed by what appeared to be the same suspects.
Police actually spotted their dark colored sedan, but eventually lost sight of it.
Anyone with information on these robberies is asked to call 410-222-1960, or the Tip Line at 410-222-4700.
In the meantime, here's some tips from police to protect yourself in such situations.
1. ๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ: Pay attention to anyone who may be observing your activities outside a bank or at an ATM.
2. ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค-๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฌ: Store cash in a discreet manner, such as in a purse or wallet, and avoid displaying bank bags or envelopes that may draw attention.
3. ๐๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐: Criminals often look for patterns, so it is advisable to change your habits regarding banking and cash withdrawals.
4. ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฏ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ฅ๐: Ensure that your vehicle is locked, windows are closed, and valuables are not visible, reducing the likelihood of becoming a target.
5. ๐๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: If you notice someone acting suspiciously or believe you are being followed, report it to the police as soon as possible.
