Bible used to rob Tacoma bank

TACOMA, Wash. - Tacoma Police say a man robbed a downtown US Bank Tuesday morning using a Bible.

The suspect is described as being a black male, 35 to 40 years old, 5-foot-9 to 6 feet tall, with a medium build.

Police say at 10:53 a.m., the suspect entered the bank, approached the counter, and gave the teller a Bible. The suspect told the teller to flip to a specific page in the Bible, where he had written a note on the page, demanding cash or else he would shoot and kill the teller.

The suspect took the money, told the teller he was leaving town, and said he would pay her back later. He then walked out of the bank.

Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect. He is described as being a black male, 35 to 40 years old, 5-foot-9 to 6 feet tall, with a medium build.

During the robbery he wore sunglasses, a red and white striped knit hat, and a dark jacket.

Witnesses described the suspect as speaking with a Caribbean-type accent.