Seeking Information on Bank Robbery 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 Oklahoma, 4324 S.E. 44th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

At approximately 3:34 this afternoon, two males entered the bank. One male was carrying a knife and the other male had a pistol. The male with the knife jumped on top of the teller counter and demanded money. He said, "Give me all your $100s." The robber on the counter jumped down from the counter behind the teller stations and collected an undetermined amount of U.S. currency. The robber holding the pistol stood in the lobby area while the money was collected. Both robbers left the bank on foot traveling east. Surveillance cameras from other businesses in the area caught the two robbers entering a black pickup truck. A direction of travel for the truck was not able to be determined. No one was injured in today’s robbery.

The robber with the knife was described as either a white or Hispanic male approximately 5’10" to 5’11" in height. He wore dark clothing and black pantyhose to cover his face. The knife had a blue handle. The robber with the pistol was described as either a white or Hispanic male. He was shorter than the first robber and wore dark clothing and blackpanty hose to cover his face. The pistol was a semi-automatic pistol and the grip was black in color.

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.

The Oklahoma Banker’s Association offers up to $2,000.00 for information leading to the identification, arrest and/or conviction of anyone robbing a member bank.