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January 11, 2017 -- An unknown suspect robbed the Wells Fargo Bank in Raleigh Hills at knifepoint this morning. He fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.
On Thursday, January 11, 2018, at 10:03 a.m., Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to an armed robbery at Wells Fargo Bank, located at 6785 Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway in the Raleigh Hills community.
Witnesses reported that an unknown male entered the bank and demanded money while brandishing a knife. The suspect then fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Deputies and other local law enforcement agencies assisted in conducting an extensive search of the area but the suspect was not located. No injuries were reported.
The suspect is described as a Latino male adult, 5'4" tall, wearing a black Oregon Beavers sweatshirt with the hood pulled over his head. Security footage of the incident was not immediately available.
Sheriff's Office detectives responded to investigate and the crime scene was processed by forensics technicians from the Forensics Science Unit. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was notified of the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Washington County Sheriff's Office detectives by calling (503) 846-2500.