Linden Wells Fargo bank robbed at gunpoint, suspect fled on mountain bike

October 6, 2022
Linden Wells Fargo bank robbed at gunpoint, suspect fled on mountain bike
Linden Bank Robbery Suspect - Photo by Wells Fargo Bank - security video.

LINDEN, NJ – The Wells Fargo bank branch on Saint Georges Avenue in Linden was robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday at around 12:33 pm. According to the Linden Police Department, the suspect, wearing a hoodie and a mask entered the bank and handed the teller a note.

He then displayed a firearm.

Police did not say how much money he was given, but he was able to flee the scene before police arrived.

According to police, the suspect is a medium-complexion male, approximately 5’ 10”, with a thin build. He was wearing a brown baseball cap under a grey coat with a hood, black pants, a black neck gaiter, black shoes with a white or reflective patch on the toe, black gloves with a red patch on the pointer finger, and a blue surgical mask.

After leaving the bank, he was observed riding a black mountain bike with chrome handlebars and silver wheels.