Robbery of Fifth Third Bank in Atlanta

ATLANTA—Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Brian D. Lamkin, FBI Atlanta, along with Chief George N. Turner, Atlanta Police Department, requests the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the individuals responsible for today’s armed robbery of the Fifth Third Bank branch located at 2555 Piedmont Road in Atlanta, Georgia.

On Thursday, August 9, 2012, at approximately 3:50 p.m., two black males entered the Fifth Third Bank branch at 2555 Piedmont Road, Suite 110 in Atlanta, Georgia, and announced a robbery. One of the robbers was displaying a silver or gray semi-automatic handgun. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, both robbers fled on foot.

The first robber, displaying a handgun, is described as a black male, late teens or early 20s in age, 5’9”-5’10” in height, slender build, wearing a red ball cap and a dark colored, hooded-style jacket. The second robber is described as a black male, early 20s in age, medium build, wearing a dark- or black-colored jacket.

Anyone with information on this robbery or these individuals should contact the Atlanta Office FBI at (404) 679-9000.