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Posted: 3:39 PM Apr 2, 2009
FBI searching for Pigeon Forge bank robber
The FBI is searching for a man they say robbed a Suntrust Bank branch, 3375 Parkway in Pigeon Forge, Thursday afternoon.
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This man allegedly robbed the Suntrust Bank, 3375 Parkway in Pigeon Forge, on Thursday, April 2, 2009. (Photo Courtesy: FBI)
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PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- The FBI is searching for a man they say robbed a Suntrust Bank branch, 3375 Parkway in Pigeon Forge, Thursday afternoon.
Investigators say a man claiming to have a weapon held up the bank around 1:00 p.m before getting away with an undisclosed amount of money. Witnesses say he left on foot.
"Witnesses described the suspect as a white male, with brown hair, in his early 30s, with long sideburns and short facial hair, between 5’10”and 6” tall, approximately 210 to 220 pounds with a medium build," according to an FBI release. "Suspect was wearing blue jeans, a black shirt with white buttons, and a light-colored, boonie hat."
A reward is being offered for information leading to the suspect's arrest. Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at 865-544-0751 or the Pigeon Forge Police Department at 865-453-9063.
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We were on our pigeon forge tn vacation the night this happened. we were staying in a Best Western hotel just a second or two down the road.
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