Stocky Woman Robs Bank And Gets Away, Police Say

PORTLAND, OR — Police are actively searching for a bank robbery suspect who reportedly got away Thursday afternoon following the robbery of Pacific Continental Bank in Portland.

North Precinct officers were dispatched to 717 N.E. Grand Ave., across the street from the Oregon Convention Center, following a reported bank robbery around 4:30 p.m. Feb. 8.

Witnesses told police a 30-year-old black woman entered the bank, offered a note demanding money, then left without incident after obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash.

The woman was said to be around 5-foot-6 and 250 pounds.

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to call Portland Police Bureau Robbery Detail Detective Brett Hawkinson at 503-823-1080, or email Brett.Hawkinson@PortlandOregon.gov.

Tipsters can also call the Portland FBI office at 503-224-4181.

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