Police looking for armed bank robber

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An armed robber stole an undetermined amount of cash from the TD Bank at 883 State Road/Route 206 shortly before 3 p.m. July 28, according to the Princeton Police Department.

A woman, armed with a black semi-automatic handgun, entered the bank at 2:56 p.m., walked up to the teller window and handed the teller a note that demanded cash, police said.

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The teller gave the woman an undetermined amount of cash. She left the bank and was last observed walking south on State Road/Route 206 near the Exxon gas station on the corner of Cherry Valley Road, police said.

The woman was described as heavyset, standing about 5 feet, 7 inches tall. She was about 35 to 45 years old.

She was wearing a white T-shirt, tan sweatpants, purple open-toe shoes, red glasses and a necklace. She was wearing a blue distressed baseball cap with two embroidered white L’s, one of which was backward, police said.

Anyone with information about the incident or the suspect should contact Detective Daniel Chitren at (609) 921-2100, ext. 2154 or by email at dchitren@princetonnj.gov.

LEA KAHN, Staff Writer
LEA KAHN, Staff Writer
Lea began working for the Packet publications in 1985, covering Lawrence Twp., and then expanding her coverage to Princeton in 2019. While history is her favorite topic, she has earned 13 awards from the New Jersey Press Association for coverage ranging from features to government and education. Lea continues to cover Lawrence Twp. and Princeton. She can be reached via email at lkahn@donnelly.media.

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