Robberies of PNC Bank Branch, Bank of America Branch in Washington, D.C.

On Monday, February 4, 2013 at 9:13 a.m., a female subject walked into the PNC Bank located at 4249 Wisconsin Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. The subject passed a note that demanded money to a bank teller, obtained the money, departed the bank on foot toward Warren Street (north), and then turned right (east).
At 9:28 a.m., the female subject entered the Bank of America located at 3401 Connecticut Avenue NW, in Washington, D.C. The subject asked the bank teller for cash and stated that she had a gun. The subject obtained money and then exited the bank.
The subject in both robberies is described as a female, possibly Hispanic, with dark hair, wearing dark sunglasses, a black puffy coat, black pants, black leather gloves, black scarf around her head, a white and black polka dotted scarf around her neck, and white tennis shoes. She was also described to have had a bandage on her nose or lip.
There was no weapon displayed at either robbery; however, at the Bank of America robbery the subject stated that she had a gun.
The FBI/MPD Violent Crimes Task Force is investigating these robberies and requests that anyone with information call the FBI at 202-278-2000 or MPD’s tipline at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the police department’s text tip line by text messaging 50411.

 

  

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact your local FBI Office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate. You can also submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.

FBI Seeks Public’s Assistance in Identifying ‘Dynomite’ Bandit

PHOENIX, AZ—Phoenix FBI Special Agent in Charge James L. Turgal, Jr. announced the FBI’s Bank Robbery Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a bank robbery suspected dubbed the “Dynomite” Bandit.
The crimes are being perpetrated by a white male that may be working with an accomplice. Typically, the modus operandi for the suspect is to gain entry to the banking institution after normal business hours through a hole cut in the roof. The suspect then places a device believed to be an explosive inside the bank and exits undetected. The following morning when the bank opens, the suspect calls the bank and makes a demand for money and threatens to blow up the bank if his demands are not met.
The first incident occurred in Peoria on July 3, 2012, at the Chase Bank located at 28523 N. El Mirage Road; the second incident occurred in Maricopa County on December 21, 2012, at the Wells Fargo Bank located at 39422 N. Daisy Mountain; and the last incident occurred on January 2, 2013, at the Chase Bank located at 10011 E. Dynamite in Scottsdale.
There is a strong possibility that this current series may be related to another robbery series dubbed “Thou Shalt Not Steal.” Currently, there is a $15,000 reward being offered for information leading to an arrest.
The FBI Bank Robbery Task Force (BRTF) is comprised of the Phoenix Police Department, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, and the Mesa Police Department. The BRTF is coordinating its investigation with the Peoria Police Department and the Scottsdale Police Department.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of the Dynomite Bandit, please contact the FBI at (623) 466-1366 or online at www.BanditTrackerArizona.com.
A photo and sketch of the suspect follow.

Holiday Bank Robber Lacking in Christmas Cheer

The FBI Bank Robbery Task Force needs your help to identify a holiday bank robber who brandished a black semi-automatic handgun during the armed robbery of a Houston bank earlier this evening. Bank surveillance photographs of the robber are below.
The bank robbery happened at the Chase Bank located at 1351 West 43rd Street in Houston, Texas shortly after 5:00 this evening. The bank robber walked up to the counter, grabbed a deposit slip, and wrote a threatening note on it demanding cash. He then walked up to a teller, showed her the note, and pulled out a black semi-automatic handgun from his waistband. The teller gave the man some cash. He was last seen walking away from the bank on foot. No one was physically hurt during the robbery.
The armed bank robber was described as a white male in his mid-30s, about 5’8” to 5’9” tall, 200 pounds, with a medium build. He was clean-shaven and possibly had acne scars on his face. He had light brown short to medium-length hair with thin, light brown eyebrows. He wore a dark jacket and a black ball cap with a 1st Calvary Division logo on the front. He carried a black semi-automatic handgun during the robbery.

Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging and arrest of this robber. If you have information about this case, please call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 713-222-TIPS (8477), or the Houston office of the FBI at 713-693-5000.