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Seeking Information on Armed Bank Robbery in Tucker, Georgia

FBI Atlanta November 02, 2009
  • Special Agent Stephen Emmett (404) 679-6451

ATLANTA—Special Agent in Charge Gregory Jones, FBI Atlanta, requests the public’s assistance regarding information in today’s armed robbery of the Suntrust Bank, located at 3603 Chamblee Tucker Road, Tucker, Georgia.

On Monday, November 2, 2009, at approximately 10:16 a.m., two black males entered the Suntrust Bank, 2603 Chamblee Tucker Road, Tucker, Georgia, and announced a bank robbery. At least one of the robbers brandished a black semi-automatic handgun. At one point during the robbery, one of the robbers placed the gun to the head of a bank customer and moments later pointed the gun directly at a bank teller. During this takeover-style robbery, a bank employee was pulled from a side office and was shot in the leg.

The first robber is described as a being a black male, 6’0” - 6’2” in height, slender build, facial hair, possibly wearing a wig, ballcap, and a distinctive orange long-sleeved shirt. The second robber is described as being a black male, 5’8” in height, stocky build. Both individuals, estimated to be in their late 20s or early 30s, were seen initially departing the bank on foot, crossing the main avenue in front of the bank, and getting into a black or dark blue minivan.

The FBI and Dekalb PD are investigating. Anyone with information should call the Atlanta FBI at (404) 679-9000.

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