Monday, September 20, 2010

Robbery of Bank of the West Branch in Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY—James E. Finch, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Oklahoma, announced the robbery of the Bank of the West, 1600 S.W. 89th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

At approximately 9:22 this morning, an unknown male entered the bank and showed the teller a note demanding money. The note also indicated the unknown male had a firearm but one was not seen. The robber gathered the money and exited the bank traveling on foot in an unknown direction. No one was injured in today’s robbery.

The robber was described as a Native American or Hispanic male, 5’9” to 6’0” tall, approximately 200 to 220 pounds, black hair with gray in it gathered in a ponytail. The robber wore a red in color baseball-style cap, blue jeans, and a dark colored T-shirt.

The robbery is being investigated by the FBI and the Oklahoma City Police Department.

Anyone with information regarding this robbery should contact the FBI at (405) 290-7770 (24-hour number). You may remain anonymous.

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