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Police seek Chinatown bank robbery suspect

By Star-Advertiser staff

POSTED:

COURTESY CRIMESTOPPERS
Police are looking for this man suspected of robbing the Chinatown First Hawaiian Bank Branch earlier today.

Police are looking for a man who robbed the Chinatown branch of First Hawaiian Bank just before noon today while wearing a purple "Crown Royal" baseball cap.

The man entered the bank at 2 North King Street about 11:40 a.m., gave a demand note to a teller, and fled in an unknown direction, police said. No weapon was seen.

Police did not say if money was taken.

The suspect is described as in his 40s or 50s, between 5 feet 2 and 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 140-160 pounds, with short, black hair and having a dark complexion. He was wearing a blue and whie printed aloha shirt, dark long pants, sunglasses and the Crown Royal cap.

Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300, or CRIME on a cellular phone. Or send an anonymous text and web tips by texting "CS808" and a message to 274637, or CRIMES.






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rayhawaii wrote:
I don't think banks actually care to catch any bank robber and have to spend time in court and wasted money and time. That's why a kid can take a better photo with a cheap cell phone camera than a bank camera. That guy looks like a 100 guys and possibly a few ladies with that photo.
on May 14,2012 | 03:46PM
BO0o07 wrote:
Out of focus or distorted pictures of UFOs and Bigfoot is normal. Why not bank cameras? (joke)
on May 14,2012 | 03:54PM
roughandtough wrote:
The banks have money , why not buy a better video camera ! You want the publics help...get a better picture of the suspect! Would help in catching the thief !!
on May 14,2012 | 06:40PM
sanoname wrote:
time to up grade camera & recorder we need more camera around it help a lot
on May 14,2012 | 10:15PM
star08 wrote:
No need good camera. The private Federal Reserve will replace the currency.
on May 14,2012 | 11:05PM
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