Upper Marlboro man turns himself in after Forestville bank robbery video released
A Forestville bank robbery suspect who stared into a security camera surrendered after police released his image, closing the case fast.
Kevin Hitch, 52, of Upper Marlboro turned himself in to Prince George’s County police after surveillance video from a Forestville bank robbery was released, a fast surrender that showed how quickly public exposure can move a robbery case in Prince George’s County.
Investigators say Hitch walked into the Truist Bank in the 3400 block of Donnell Drive around 9:45 a.m. on May 18 and handed a teller a note demanding cash. He fled with an undisclosed amount of money, and no one was hurt.
Police say Hitch made little effort to hide his identity during the robbery and at one point looked directly into a security camera. That footage became the centerpiece of the case once detectives released the images publicly, and Hitch surrendered just hours later.
He is now charged with armed robbery, second-degree assault and related offenses, and he is being held in the custody of the Maryland Department of Corrections. Prince George’s County police also said a cash reward was available for information leading to an arrest and indictment, and asked anyone with information to call 301-516-2830.
The Forestville arrest comes amid broader concern about robberies across Prince George’s County, where recent public-safety alerts and other violent robbery cases have kept pressure on police to identify suspects quickly and warn the public. In this case, the release of a face on camera appears to have done what a silent bank branch could not: force a suspect to come forward before the investigation grew longer and more dangerous.
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