Fugitive Bank Robber Sought by the FBI

The FBI and the Philadelphia Police Department are seeing the public’s assistance to locate fugitive John Digman, also known as John McCue. Digman is charged via criminal complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania with four counts of bank robbery, in connection with the attempted robbery of the Bank of America branch located at 1841 East Allegheny Avenue on July 11, 2011, and the robberies of the PNC Bank branch at 900 Walnut Street on July 11, 2011; the PNC Bank branch at 1849 Walnut Street on July 18, 2011; and the Beneficial Bank branch at 826 East Allegheny Avenue on July 20, 2011. Digman is also a suspect in the robbery of the Prudential Savings Bank branch at 238 Moore Street on July 22, 2011. All of the robberies involved the use of threatening demand notes, and there were no physical injuries as a result of these robberies. No weapons were displayed during any of these robberies.

Digman is described as a white male, 48 years old, 5’10” tall, thin build, with multiple tattoos on both arms, including one on his right forearm of the word “Sherry.” He was last known to be living in the 3500 block of Frankford Avenue, but is also known to frequent the Kensington and South Philadelphia areas of the city. Digman was released earlier this month from Federal custody for prior bank robbery convictions.

Digman is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the FBI at 215-418-4000 or the Philadelphia Police Department. There may be a reward for information leading to Digman’s capture, and tipsters can remain anonymous.

Pictures of Digman are below. The surveillance picture of Digman taken during the robbery of the Beneficial Bank branch last Wednesday is included because it depicts Digman as significantly thinner and more gaunt-looking than the other photograph.