FBI Joins Search For Wanted Wig Wearing Bank Robbery Suspect

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — The Federal Bureau of Investigation has joined Huntersville Police Department in the search for a man who robbed a Huntersville bank while wearing a blonde wig last month.

The heist at the BB&T Bank branch at 16710 Northcross Drive in Huntersville occurred around 5 p.m. Dec. 13 . "The suspect is described as a black male wearing a blonde wig, multi-colored shirt, and high heels," HPD said.

The FBI released security camera footage of the incident, which showed the suspect walking into the busy bank branch, wearing jeans, a long sleeved shirt with rainbow stripes across the chest, gloves and a cross-body bag. The suspect approached a teller behind a counter and handed her a note.

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The suspect did not use a weapon during the heist and no injuries were reported, HPD said at the time.

HPD said that anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact HPD Lieutenant Sean Freeston at 704-464-5400.

WATCH: FBI video of BB&T Bank robbery Dec. 13, 2019