Robbery of Bank of Oklahoma Branch in Norman

OKLAHOMA CITY—James E. Finch, Special Agent in Charge of the Oklahoma City Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced the robbery of the Bank of Oklahoma branch at 2600 W. Robinson Street in Norman, Oklahoma.

At approximately 11:49 a.m. on February 11, 2013, a lone black male approached the teller counter at the Bank of Oklahoma branch located inside the Homeland Grocery Store at 2600 W. Robinson Street. The subject passed a note to the teller indicating he was armed and demanding money. The teller complied, and the subject placed an undisclosed amount of money inside a folded newspaper. The subject then departed the bank and was last observed riding a bicycle south from the Homeland Store. No one was injured in today’s robbery.

Surveillance photos and witness descriptions depict the subject as follows:

• Black male, approximately 50 years of age, 5’10” tall, 150 pounds, thin build. He was wearing a dark-colored jacket, plaid shirt with white collar, baseball-style cap with a white design on front, and eyeglasses.

The robbery is being investigated by the FBI and the Norman Police Department. The subject is believed to be the same individual that robbed the Communication Federal Credit Union at 300 12th Ave, S.E. in Norman on February 1, 2013.

Anyone with information regarding this robbery should contact the FBI at (405) 290-7770 (24-hour number). You may remain anonymous. The Oklahoma Banker’s Association offers a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and/or conviction of anyone robbing a member bank.