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Busy Day for Bank Robberies

FBI Newark November 05, 2009
  • Special Agent Michael Whitaker (973) 792-3020

NEWARK, NJ—FBI bank robbery agents were kept busy Tuesday, November 3, with two simultaneous bank robbery jobs in Bergen County. The first was a robbery attempt that occurred at Bank of America, 210 Route 17, Mahwah, New Jersey at approximately 11:45 a.m. Both FBI agents and Mahwah police responded. The robber, who used a demand note, was apprehended by Mahwah Police.

As FBI agents were responding to the Mahwah robbery, they received word of a separate, unrelated, takeover-style robbery at the Wachovia Bank located at 1 Johnson Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey that occurred approximately at noon time. The robbers were described as thin, black males, one being 5’7” to 5’11”, the other being 5’5” to 5’10”, wearing hooded sweatshirts, black gloves, and dark pants, ranging in age from late 20’s to about 45 years old. Both displayed black handguns. One robber jumped over the teller counter and threatened the life of the teller. The second robber remained on the customer side of the counter. After emptying more than one teller drawer, the robber who vaulted the counter jumped back to the other side and both robbers fled the scene, possibly in a stolen dark colored van. No one was injured in the robbery.

Anyone with information on the Hackensack Robbery is encouraged to contact the FBI at 973-792-3000.  The FBI offers rewards for information leading to convictions of bank robbers and other fugitives. Citizens should never attempt to apprehend any fugitive themselves.

Hackensack, New Jersey Bank Robbery Suspect, Photo 1 of 4 (11/5/09)

Hackensack, New Jersey Bank Robbery Suspect, Photo 2 of 4 (11/5/09)

Hackensack, New Jersey Bank Robbery Suspect, Photo 3 of 4 (11/5/09)

Hackensack, New Jersey Bank Robbery Suspects, Photo 4 of 4 (11/5/09)