Cops seek serial female bank robber

Police are looking for a woman suspected of robbing banks in Northeast Philadelphia while hiding her identity behind full Muslim garb.

Philadelphia police said the latest heist happened Thursday, when the woman held up the Citizens Bank branch at 10650 Bustleton Ave. shortly after 11 a.m.

The woman gave the teller a demand note and fled after obtaining cash, police said.

Police said she made her getaway in a late-model, dark-colored SUV, possibly a Nissan Murano or Rogue.

She is also thought to be behind several more bank robberies in Northeast Philadelphia

Other bank robberies committed by a woman with a similar description and vehicle happened at the Santander Bank at 9856 Bustleton Ave. on June 9, the PNC Bank at 12300 Academy Road on June 16 and the Citizens Bank at 3200 Red Lion Road on July 7, according to the FBI.

The suspect's demand notes have said that she had a bomb, authorities said.

The woman was described as black and 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 7 inches tall. She was wearing all-black and a full burka in each of the incidents.

Anyone with information should call police at 215-686-8477 (TIPS) or the FBI at 215-418-4000. Tipsters can also send a text message to 773847 (PPDTIP).