FBI Hunts Bank Robber on Both Sides of Hudson River

NEWARK—The FBI and local police are hunting a bank robber who may have struck four times this week: twice in New Jersey, and twice in New York City. The robber in all three robberies fits the same description and has the same appearance in bank security video.

On March 19, 2012, at approximately 3:00 p.m., a lone unidentified Asian male walked into the Chase Bank located at 125 River Street, Hoboken, New Jersey, and stopped at the check-writing counter. The man looked around then proceeded to a teller counter, where he reached into his pocket with his right hand and gave a demand note to the teller without saying a word. After being handed an undisclosed sum of cash, the robber took the envelope full of cash, put it into his pocket, and left the bank in an undetermined direction. The robber was described as an Asian male in his early to mid-20s, approximately 6’0”-6’2” in height, weighing 170 pounds, with dark hair, a thin build, clean shaven, wearing a black hat, pewter color framed Ray Ban sunglasses, black leather jacket, North Face backpack, medium wash colored jeans, and black and white shoes.

On March 21, 2012, a bank robbery attempt was made at the Chase Bank located at 109 Delancey Street, New York, New York, just before 3:00 p.m. A lone Asian male approached the teller counter, passed a demand note to the teller, but fled the bank before obtaining any property. Later that day, March 21, a lone Asian male entered Capitol One Bank located at 41-60 Main Street, New York, New York and passed a demand note to a teller. This time, the robber received an undisclosed sum of cash and fled the location. In both incidents, the robber was described as being an Asian male, age 30-35, 5’11”-6’ tall, and about 180 pounds. In both incidents, he was wearing a black coat, a black fedora hat, and black sunglasses.

Yesterday, March 22, 2012, the Chase Bank located at 460 Bergen Blvd, Palisades Park, New Jersey, was robbed at 2:37 p.m. by a man fitting a similar description as the bank robber on March 19. The man presented a note to the teller demanding money and received an undisclosed sum of cash. He then fled the bank on foot and dropped a large quantity of the stolen money. The dropped money was recovered and ultimately turned over to Bergen County CSI who processed the scene. The bank robber was described as an Asian male, approximately 5’10” tall with a slim build wearing a black fedora-style hat, black sunglasses, black leather jacket, and black trousers.

Again, that description is:

Race: Asian
Gender: Male
Height: 5’10”–6’2”
Weight: Approximately 170 pounds, slim build
Age: Early 20s to mid-30s
Hair: Dark, short, clean shaven face
Clothing: Black fedora hat, black leather jacket, black framed or pewter framed Ray Ban sunglasses, North Face Backpack, black and white shoes

Anyone with information about these or any other bank robberies should contact the FBI in New Jersey at 973-792-3000, or in New York at 212-384-1000. Citizens in New York can also contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public is encouraged to regularly visit bandittrackernortheast.com for additional information, updates, and photos.

Photos of the robber are below:

Chase Bank, 125 River Street, Hoboken, New Jersey, March 19, 2012, 3:00 p.m.

Chase Bank, 109 Delancey Street, New York, New York  March 21, 2012, 3:00 p.m.

Chase Bank, 460 Bergen Boulevard, Palisades Park, New Jersey, March 22, 2012, 2:37 p.m.