TAMPA - Police say they are searching for a serial bank robber.

The robber, described as a light-skinned, medium-built white male, 6-foot tall, 175 pounds with gray hair. He was last seen wearing a blue plaid flannel shirt, over a lighter shade blue t-shirt with a white imprint on the front pocket, according to a release.

Police say the man robbed a Bank of America branch on Bearrs Avenue April 10. They said he struck again 2:13 p.m. April 26 at the SunTrust Bank, 2208 E. Fowler Ave

Just after 2 p.m., according to the release, the suspect walked up to the teller with a note demanding money. The note said he had a bomb. The teller handed him the money; he asked for his note back and left the bank. The suspect was last seen walking west through the bank parking lot. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Temple Terrace Police and St. Petersburg Police are investigating bank robberies with the same suspect. The Tampa Police Department is working with the three other agencies to solve this crime.

On April 10, a bank robbery involving the same suspect investigated by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. That robbery was at the Bank of America, 250 E. Bearss Ave. at 3:09 p.m. The suspect was wearing a bathrobe in this robbery.

Anyone with information can contact Tampa Police at 276-3591 or 276-3567.

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