September 9, 2016

Cobb County Serial Armed Bank Robber Hits Johns Creek Bank

Acting Special Agent in Charge (A/SAC) George Crouch, FBI Atlanta, along with Cobb County Police Chief John R. Houser and Johns Creek Police Chief Ed Densmore, announced the following update in several armed bank robberies at Cobb County, Georgia and now in Johns Creek, Georgia.

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $2,500 leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individual responsible for at least six armed bank robberies in Cobb County, Georgia and Johns Creek, 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.

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.

On May 25, 2016, at approximately 2:08 p.m., a lone white male entered the BB&T bank branch located at 4370 Roswell Road in Marietta, Georgia and announced a robbery to the victim teller while displaying a handgun. The robber obtained an undisclosed amount of money and departed the bank without further incident. The robber was described as being a white male, approximately 6’0” tall, 40-50 years of age, with a beard. He wore a short sleeved collared shirt, black sunglasses, and a white baseball cap.

On July 13, 2016, at approximately 11:33 a.m., a lone white male entered the PNC bank located at 1111 Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta, Georgia and, after waiting in the customer line and then cutting in front of another waiting customer, approached the victim teller and announced a robbery. The robber, displaying a black handgun, obtained an undisclosed amount of money and departed the bank without further incident.

On August 22, 2016, at approximately 12:47 p.m., a lone white male entered the Fidelity Bank located at 2401 windy Ridge Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia and announced a robbery to the victim teller. The robber pulled a black handgun from his briefcase and pointed that weapon directly at the victim teller. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the robber departed the bank without further incident. The robber was wearing a collared golf shirt, khaki pants, tan ball cap, and dark sunglasses.

On September 8, 2016, at approximately 2:45 p.m., a lone white male entered the Renasant Bank located at 11655 Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek, Georgia, and announced a robbery to the victim teller. The robber pulled a black handgun from a dark colored briefcase and pointed his weapon directly at the victim teller. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the robber departed the bank without incident. In several 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 Atlanta at tel. (404) 577-8477.