Seeking Information on Three Recent Robberies

Ralph S. Boelter, Special Agent in Charge of the Minneapolis FBI office, today announced the FBI is investigating three recent bank robberies that appear to have been committed by the same unknown individual. Yesterday, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the robber entered the City County Federal Credit Union at 4701 Chicago Avenue South in Minneapolis. He presented a demand note to a teller. The teller did not respond quickly enough, and the robber stated that he had a handgun. The teller provided an undisclosed amount of cash to the robber, who then fled the bank on foot. No gun was observed. The robber was unshaven and wore a red jacket.

Later the same day, at approximately 4:15 p.m., the robber entered the Wells Fargo Bank at 4959 East Excelsior Boulevard in St. Louis Park. Once again he presented a demand note to the teller. He left with an undisclosed amount of cash. During this robbery, the robber wore a black hooded sweatshirt, and the robber may have shaven his face. No weapon was observed.

This morning, at approximately 9:50 a.m., the robber entered the City County Federal Credit Union at 6161 Summit Drive in Brooklyn Center. He approached a teller and implied that he had a gun, but a gun was not displayed. The robber was provided with an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing the bank on foot. He wore a cream and black hooded sweatshirt with a lot of lettering on it.

The robber is described as a black male, approximately 5’9” tall, thin build, short hair, and being in his 20s or 30s.

The FBI requests that anyone having information regarding these robberies or the suspected robber contact the Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, or Brooklyn Center Police Departments, the Minneapolis FBI at 612/376-3200, or Crime Stoppers.

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