Serial Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested

Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael Kaste has announced the arrest of 21-year-old Cornell Hill. Special agents arrested Hill Monday (7/26) evening around 6:30 p.m. at a hotel in North St. Louis. Hill, who is from the St. Louis area, is suspected of recently robbing three local financial institutions:

7/26/10           Commerce Bank
                        4401 Natural Bridge
                        St. Louis, Missouri

7/23/10           St. Louis Community Credit Union
                        7345 W. Florissant
                        Jennings, Missouri

7/19/10           Alliance Credit Union
                        9050 W. Florissant
                        Jennings, Missouri

In all three robberies, the robber used a demand note, the surveillance photos of the robber are similar and witness accounts are similar. The FBI received a tip which identified Hill from the excellent quality of the surveillance photos. 

Please visit bandittrackerstlouis.com for pictures and information on the three robberies.

The FBI is looking for additional information on the three robberies. If you have any information, please call FBI St. Louis at 314-589-2500.