Man suspected of robbing banks in Gig Harbor, Tacoma is arrested
A man suspected of robbing banks in Gig Harbor, Tacoma and Pierce County was arrested Monday, police said.
He allegedly robbed one bank in Gig Harbor, one in Tacoma and two in Pierce County, according to the Gig Harbor Police Department. He was taken into custody Monday afternoon with the assistance of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.
Gig Harbor police believe he is responsible for a March 23 robbery at an Umpqua bank in the 3100 block of 56th Street. A man who appeared to be in his 20s walked in and announced he was robbing the bank. Police said the man didn’t display a weapon or imply he had one.
The robber took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled on foot. A police dog tracked the suspect to a dead end in a nearby parking lot. Police said it was likely he left in a vehicle believed to be a silver Dodge Avenger.
Police did not disclose details of the other robberies.
This story was originally published April 12, 2022 at 8:20 AM.
