Armed Bank Robbery in Newport
| FBI Knoxville December 27, 2012 |
The FBI and the Newport Police Department are investigating an armed robbery of the Tennessee State Bank branch located at 107 Epley Road in Newport, Tennessee that occurred on December 26, 2012. Two men, one armed with an assault-type rifle, entered the bank demanding money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money from the tellers, the two are believed to have fled in a silver SUV. The robbers are more fully described below:
| Subject #1 | Subject #2 |
|---|---|
| White | White |
| Male | Male |
| Mid-30s | Mid-20s |
| 5’10”-6’ tall | 5’8” tall |
| Slender build | Medium build |
| Dark, long-sleeved shirt | Dark hoodie |
| Dark pants | Dark pants |
| Dark gloves | Grey gloves |
| Dark toboggan | Dark toboggan |
| Armed with a black rifle |
Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to call the FBI at (865) 544-0751 or the Newport Police Department at (423) 623-5556.