FBI and JPSO Seek Public Assistance in Identifying Bank Robber
| FBI New Orleans August 19, 2011 |
Today at approximately 12:08 p.m., the Whitney Bank branch located at 4845 Veterans Blvd, Metairie, Louisiana, was robbed. The robber approached a teller, handed her a note demanding money, and fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. He was seen getting into a dark red late-‘70s to early-‘80s Toyota or Nissan four-door car.
The robber was described as a black male, early to mid 30s, approximately 6’2” tall, with a medium build and a tattoo, possibly of a fleur-de-lis, on his left forearm. The robber was wearing a blue shirt, black pants, black floppy hat, and dark sunglasses. Bank surveillance images of the robber are below.
Bank surveillance images of Whitney Bank robber
Anyone with information about this bank robbery is asked to call the FBI at 504-816-3000. The Metropolitan Orleans Bank Security Association (MOBSA) is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of this bank robber.
The public is asked to visit the website www.bandittrackerneworleans.com, featuring color photos and descriptions of this bank robber along with others and fugitives throughout the FBI’s New Orleans Division to see if they can assist the FBI in identifying and/or locating the captioned wanted individuals.