Searching for Suspect in Robbery of Maryville Business

The Knoxville Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Chief Tony Crisp of the Maryville Police Department (MPD) are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual who robbed a Maryville business today.

At approximately 11:08 this morning, an individual entered the Checks Plus located at 1229 E. Broadway in Maryville, Tennessee; brandished a black, semi-automatic handgun; and verbally demanded money. Witnesses described the suspect as a black male, approximately 6’ to 6’2” tall, wearing a black hoodie, black mask, and dark-colored jeans.

The robbery appears to be similar in nature to a series of armed robberies currently being investigated by a joint law enforcement task force comprised of members who represent the Athens Police Department, Blount County Sheriff’s Office, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Knoxville Police Department, Lenoir City Police Department, Loudon County Sheriff’s Office, Maryville Police Department, and Knoxville FBI office.

A reward is being offered for any information which leads to the arrest of this individual. Anyone with information is asked to please call the Knoxville FBI at 865-544-0751 or the MPD at 865-380-1388. This matter is being investigated jointly by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force (which consists of personnel from the FBI, KPD, and KCSO) and the MPD Major Crimes Unit.

All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.