April 27, 2016

FBI Offers Reward in Cobb County Armed Bank Robbery Cases

Special Agent in Charge (SAC) J. Britt Johnson, FBI Atlanta, along with Cobb County Police Chief John R. Houser, announces the following update in several armed bank robberies at Cobb County, Georgia.

The FBI is now offering a reward of up to $2,500 leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individual responsible for at least two armed bank robberies in Cobb County, Georgia beginning in early February of this year.

On February 4, 2016, a lone white male entered the Fifth Third Bank located at 4209 Roswell Road in Marietta, Georgia, 30062. The individual approached a teller station while displaying a black semi-automatic handgun to the victim teller. The robber demanded money as he put a briefcase on top of the counter. The teller complied with the robber’s demands and put the money inside of the briefcase. The robber stated that he owed some money to someone in Nashville. He stated he was sorry and fled the bank. The robber departed the bank without further incident. He is described as being a white male in his late 40s or early 50s and wearing brown leather gloves, a baseball hat, a jacket, and blue jeans.

Additional information, including photos: https://bankrobbers.fbi.gov/robbers-container/2016-02-29.5553385002

This same individual was observed at the above victim bank the day before the above robbery. He was described as a white male wearing brown leather gloves, a long bubble trench coat, a baseball cap, and holding a black canvass briefcase.

On April 1, 2016, at approximately 11:52 a.m., a lone white male walked into the Regions Bank located at 2486 Roswell Road, Marietta, Georgia, 30062, where he approached a teller station and displayed a black semi-automatic handgun while announcing to the teller a robbery. The robber opened a black messenger bag and the teller complied with his demands by placing the money into the bag. The robber was described as being a white male, approximately 6’0”-6’2” tall, and approximately 30-40 years of age. He was wearing a “Nike” ball cap, a collared shirt, black jacket, and blue jeans.

Additional information, including photos: https://bankrobbers.fbi.gov/robbers-container/2016-04-21.1693030760

In both incidents, the robber is seen pointing his handgun directly at the victim teller.

This individual is considered armed and dangerous and anyone with information regarding this matter should contact Crime Stoppers at (404) 577-8477.