$100,000 Reward Offered for Information on Serial Bank Robbers
| FBI Minneapolis November 05, 2010 |
Ralph S. Boelter, Special Agent in Charge of the Minneapolis FBI Field Office, and U.S. Bank, are announcing that U.S. Bank is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individuals responsible for bank robberies which have occurred in the early morning hours recently in the Twin Cities area. At this time, the individuals involved in these robberies are believed to still be at large.
The responsible individuals are generally described as black males in their 20s or 30s, one approximately 6’ tall with a slim build, and the other approximately 5’8” tall with a stocky build. They typically wear dark clothing, to include masks and gloves, and carry a black backpack. They have threatened bank employees with violence if they do not cooperate, and have displayed firearms at times. They may be assisted by other individuals as well.
The individuals are believed to be responsible for the following bank robberies:
Wells Fargo Bank in Champlin on August 4, 2010, U.S. Bank in Plymouth on September 13, 2010, and U.S. Bank in Anoka on November 5, 2010. They are also believed to be responsible for attempted robberies at TCF Bank in Chanhassen on August 30, 2010 and TCF Bank in Lakeville on September 2, 2010.
U.S. Bank hopes that a substantial reward of $100,000 will aid in the arrest of the individuals responsible and underlines the seriousness of these crimes. U.S. Bank is concerned about the welfare and safety of its employees and customers and will not tolerate either of them being placed in danger.
U.S. Bank is cooperating fully with law enforcement officials in their investigation of a series of incidents which have occurred in the Twin Cities area over the past few months. Both U.S. Bank and law enforcement are strongly committed to identifying and prosecuting the individuals responsible for these crimes.
Anyone with information that may result in the arrest and conviction of those responsible for these robberies should contact the FBI at 612/376-3200.