Seeking Information Concerning Unsolved Bank Robberies

OKLAHOMA CITY—James E. Finch, Special Agent in Charge of the Oklahoma City Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with Bixby Police Department and Tulsa Police Department, is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the subjects in six unsolved bank robberies.

These robberies have occurred from May 2011 to March 2012 and have been in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area. A brief summary of each robbery is listed below. Any photographs from these robberies are attached with the summary.

Commerce Bank
6130 E. 81st St.
May 6, 2011

The suspect calmly walked into the bank and presented a threatening demand note to the bank teller. The bank employee complied with the demand note, and the suspect walked out of the bank with an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspect was described as a white male, mid 30s, 5’10” tall, weighing 170-180 lbs., wearing a cowboy hat, western shirt, and blue jeans.

This suspect is also suspected in a robbery that occurred in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

IBC Bank
2808 E. 101st St.
May 28, 2011

The suspect walked into the bank and pointed a handgun at the teller. He demanded money and fled with an unknown amount of cash. The suspect was described as a white male, 25-35 years old, 5’5”-5’9” tall, weighing 150-170 lbs., with blue eyes. He wore a dirty, white hooded pullover shirt; light blue jeans; and a camouflage mask. He was last seen driving away in a tan-colored four-door vehicle, possibly a Honda or Acura.

No photos are available of the suspect.

IBC Bank
1951 S. Yale
September 9, 2011

Three individuals entered the bank, with guns pointed, yelling at customers and employees. One suspect jumped the counter. The suspects grabbed cash from the drawer and quickly fled to a silver Dodge Caravan. The suspects were described as three black males ages 20-25. The minivan had previously been reported stolen. Police later found the vehicle abandoned at 5118 E. 25th Place.

No photos are available of the suspects.

Tulsa Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union
1120 W. 17th St.
September 16, 2011

Three suspects entered the bank yelling and pointing firearms at customers and employees. One suspect fired a shot through the glass where a bank teller was standing and then jumped through the glass over the counter. The suspects took cash from the bank and fled in a Jeep Cherokee ,which was later found abandoned by police. The vehicle was previously reported as stolen.

All three suspects were described as black males ages 20-25.

Midfirst Bank
11122 S. Memorial Drive
Bixby, Oklahoma
December 24, 2011

The suspect displayed a firearm and demanded money from bank teller. The suspect was described as white male, late- 20s to early 30s in age, 5’9”–6’0” tall, 150-170 lbs. The suspect was wearing a camouflage face mask, black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and dark-colored shoes. The suspect departed the bank on foot.

Arvest Bank
1515 S. Utica
March 9, 2012

The suspect handed the lobby teller a demand note, obtained an unknown amount of cash, and fled the bank on foot. The suspect was described as a black male, 35-45 years of age, 6’0”–6’3” tall, 140-150 lbs. He wore a Champion spark plug ball cap, gray long-sleeved shirt, and blue jeans.

Anyone with information regarding any of these robberies should contact the FBI at (405) 290-7770 (a 24-hour number) or Crimestoppers at (918) 596-COPS (2677). You may remain anonymous.

The Oklahoma Banker’s Association offers up to $2,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and/or conviction of anyone robbing a member bank.