FBI Investigating String of 13 Armed Robberies in Denver Area

The Denver Police Department, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, and the FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force are investigating 13 armed robberies in the Denver metro area.

The FBI is investigating these robberies as a potential violation of the Hobbs Act-Title 18, United States Code, 1951, which is a federal statute that prohibits the obstruction of interstate commerce by robbery or extortion.

These individuals have been dubbed Milli Vanilli Bandits by law enforcement because of their choice of wigs worn during the robberies.

The suspects are described as:

1. White or Hispanic male, 5’08” to 5’10”, 160 pounds, gray hooded sweatshirt, gray mask, or black leather jacket
2. Black male, 6’0” tall, gray hooded sweatshirt, wearing a long black wig
   
   

These suspects are considered armed and dangerous—do not approach and notify law enforcement immediately.

Milli Vanilli Bandits are believed to be responsible for the following armed robberies:

1. Saturday, November 9, 2013, 8:10 p.m., Subway at 7327 E Colfax Ave.
2. Saturday, November 9, 2013, 8:58 p.m., O’Reillys at 2887 N Colorado Blvd.
3. Sunday, November 10, 2013, 8:20 p.m., Family Dollar at 990 N Federal Blvd.
4. Sunday, November 10, 2013, 8:45 p.m., Jersey Mikes at 555 N Broadway
5. Sunday, November 10, 2013, 9:20 p.m., Jimmy Johns at 361 E Alameda Ave.
6. Friday, November 15, 2013, 11:25 p.m., Silver Mine Subs at 700 N Colorado Blvd.
7. Sunday, November 17, 2013, 7:27 p.m., Papa Johns at 1505 E Evans Ave.
8. Sunday, November 17, 2013, 8:13 p.m., Dominos at 2917 W 38th Ave.
9. Sunday, November 17, 2013, 9:03 p.m., Big Daddy’s at 4250 W Colfax
10. Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 8:12 p.m., Papa Murphys at 1366 N Leyden St.
11. Friday, 11/29/13, 7:05 p.m., Pat’s Philly Steaks at 7419 E Iliff Ave.
12. Friday, November 29, 2013, 6:40 p.m., Queens Nails at 909 S Oneida St.
13. Friday, November 29, 2013, 8:20 p.m., Quality Inn at 3975 N Peoria St.