FBI New Orleans
Craig C. Betbeze
(504) 816-3274
November 2, 2017

FBI and New Orleans PD Investigating Robbery of Fidelity Bank Located at 1201 S. Carrollton Avenue

NEW ORLEANS—The FBI New Orleans Field Office and New Orleans Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect who robbed the Fidelity Bank, 1201 S. Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana.

On Thursday, November 2, 2017, at approximately 10:05 a.m., the subject entered the Fidelity Bank, approached the teller counter and passed a demand note. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the robber fled the bank on foot headed northbound on S. Carrollton Avenue.

The subject is described as a Black male, approximately 6’0”, wearing a blue suit jacket, black shirt and tie, a black cap with a gator symbol (Kangol style), and glasses.

This matter is being investigated jointly by the FBI New Orleans Violent Crime Task Force and the New Orleans Police Department.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation at 504-816-3000 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.

The Metropolitan Orleans Bank Security Association (MOBSA), a non-governmental organization, is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of this individual. The FBI has no involvement in the administration of this reward or any of its governing terms or conditions.

The public can visit bankrobbers.fbi.gov for further information about suspects wanted for bank robbery.