Minneapolis Man Indicted for Robbing First National Bank of the Lakes
| U.S. Attorney’s Office September 11, 2009 |
A 44-year-old Minneapolis man has been indicted for allegedly robbing the First National Bank of the Lakes in Minneapolis last month.
Russell Brockman has been charged with one count of bank robbery. Brockman’s indictment, filed in federal court earlier today, alleges he took by force, violence and intimidation $1,265.
According to a Federal Bureau of Investigation affidavit, the bank, located at 706 Second Ave. S., was robbed at 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 5, 2009. The robber, later identified as Brockman, gave a teller a demand note that read, “Give me #10 dollar bills or get shot.” Brockman also allegedly told the teller not to call anyone or pull any alarms. He left the bank after receiving cash.
When police arrived at the bank, they recovered approximately $1,245 on the ground outside. They also recovered a palm print from the teller counter and learned the robber’s identity. Brockman was arrested on Aug. 6 in Anoka.
If convicted, Brockman faces a potential maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. All sentences are determined by a federal district court judge. This case is the result of an investigation by the Minneapolis Police Department and the FBI. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Erika R. Mozangue.