Police seek help IDing bank robbery suspect

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tonight, the Chattanooga Police Department’s Robbery Unit is asking for the community’s help in identifying a suspect involved in two related bank incidents that happened late this morning.

According to the Chattanooga police, around 11:30 a bank robbery happened at Truist Bank, followed by an attempted robbery at First Horizon Bank, both located in Hixson, Tennessee.

At each location, the suspect entered the bank and presented a note to the teller.

The suspect received an undisclosed amount of cash from one bank but left the other without any money.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’10” tall, wearing a camouflage hoodie, khaki pants, sunglasses, and black shoes at the time of the incidents.

A security camera image of the suspect has been released.

Anyone with information about the suspect or these incidents is asked to contact the Chattanooga Police Department at (423) 698-2525.