ARLINGTON, VA. - The Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit announces the arrest of a bank robbery suspect. Though the suspect is charged with one robbery at this time, the robbery is believed to be related to a series of five other bank robberies that occurred over the past three months in Arlington County.

 

Peter Cifala, 57, of Washington D.C., was arrested on Friday, August 19, 2011. He was charged with Bank Robbery and held in the Arlington County Detention Center. The investigation is ongoing, and other charges may be pending.

 

The investigation was greatly assisted by citizens who called the police department with tips, and a tip from the Arlington County Sheriff’s Department.  The Arlington County Probation and Parole Office of the Department of Corrections also contributed to the investigation. Once he was identified, The Northern Virginia Violent Crimes Taskforce, based out of the Washington Field Office of the FBI, assisted in the apprehension of Mr. Cifala. 

 

Anyone who has more information about this series of robberies or the suspect is asked to call the Arlington County Police Department Tip Line at 703 228-4242, or Detective Donald Fortunato at (703) 228-4197.  Det. Fortunato can also be reached by email at dfortunato@arlingtonva.us.