Seeking Public’s Assistance in Locating Violent Armed Bank Robber

ATLANTA—Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Brian D. Lamkin, FBI Atlanta, is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a violent armed bank robber who is responsible for the following three Atlanta area bank robberies:

On Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at approximately 9:05 a.m., a lone black male entered the Wachovia Bank, located at

2349 Chesire Bridge Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia

, and ordered everybody to put their hands up. The robber, who was carrying a black semi-automatic handgun and a black bag approached the first victim teller and demanded money. The first victim teller placed money from her teller drawer into the black bag. Afterwards, the robber approached two additional tellers and demanded money. After receiving money from the two additional tellers, the robber ran out the bank and fled the bank in a gray or silver vehicle.

On Thursday, December 03, 2009, at approximately 9:10 a.m., a lone black male entered the Wachovia Bank, located at

5425 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Chamblee, Georgia

and approached the teller counter. The robber, armed with a handgun, threw two bags over the teller counter and demanded money from the tellers. The robber also threatened to shoot individuals in the bank. After receiving money from the tellers, the robber ran out of the bank.

On Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at approximately 12:45 p.m., a lone black male entered the Wells Fargo Bank, located at

3393 Northside Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia

and announced a robbery. At one point, the robber jumped over the teller counter in an effort to locate the bank vault. The robber was unsuccessful and departed the bank without obtaining any money. After the robber departed the bank, he was observed removing his ski mask.

During one of the robberies, the robber stated: “I just want my TARP money back” and, at one point during another robbery, he apologized to customers, indicating that he wanted the bank’s money.

The robber is described as a black male, 6'0" - 6'4" talkk , 35 - 45 years old, 220 - 250 lbs, large build, wearing a black trench coat (second robbery) or black blazer (first robbery), white shirt, black gloves, black ski mask, and carrying a black semi-automatic handgun

A sketch artist from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has provided a composite drawing of the robber.

Wells Fargo Bank has announced a reward of up to $20,000 in this matter.

Anyone with information should contact the Atlanta office FBI at tel. (404) 679-9000.