Federal Way KeyBank robbed twice in one week

Federal Way police are investigating two bank robberies that occurred twice within one week at the same bank.

Federal Way police are investigating two bank robberies that occurred twice within one week at the same bank.

At 1:26 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9, the KeyBank, located at 32400 Pacific Highway S., was robbed by a suspect described as either a Pacific Islander or Native American male, about 5-feet 9-inches tall, weighing between 170-180 pounds. The suspect demanded money before fleeing on foot, cash in hand, eastbound.

Federal Way Police Department Commander Brett Hatfield said the suspect didn’t mention a weapon and a K-9 track was unsuccessful.

That same KeyBank had just been robbed at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 5. That robbery suspect was described as a white male in his late-20s with a scruffy beard who was wearing a beige shirt and blue jeans. He presented a note during the robbery, and Hatfield said no weapons were involved and no one was injured

“It’s not common for the same bank to be robbed two times in one week,” Hatfield said. “It’s very uncommon.”

However, he said there is currently no indication that the bank robberies are connected.

“Officers are aware this bank has been hit a couple times within the last week,” he said. “Sector officers have been briefed of that and will address it accordingly to the degree they can.”

Federal Way saw a total of three bank robberies last year, the same amount that’s occurred in less than two months in 2016.

In January, a suspect robbed a Federal Way Wells Fargo. Hatfield said that suspect is thought to be involved in other robberies in different cities.