UNKNOWN BANK ROBBERS

Photograph taken in September 2007	Photograph taken in February 2007	Photograph taken in May 2008

The FBI is looking for at least two white male suspects, and possibly a third black male, for their alleged involvement in the following series of bank robberies. All three suspects are approximately 18-25 years old, 5'8" to 5'10," with medium build.

CAUTION

The FBI is seeking the public's help in locating the following persons who are being sought on suspicion of bank robbery. As reported to the FBI, there were a series of bank robberies which occurred August 2006- February 2009 in Virginia. It is alleged that the unknown suspects may have committed the following crimes.

On August 2, 2006, two males, (one white, the other black) reportedly committed a take-over robbery at a bank located in Virginia Beach. Both suspects were wearing body armor under their clothing. They also wore gloves and used duct tape to conceal any insignias.

Another bank was robbed in Virginia Beach on September 22, 2006. A black male entered the bank and pointed a black and brown semi-automatic handgun. The suspect wore a dark hat and dark scarf around his face and carried a gun similar to the suspect in the August 2, 2006, robbery. After taking money from several tellers, he fled the scene on foot.

Yet, another Virginia Beach bank was robbed on February 2, 2007, as well as an armored services employee who was inside the bank transferring money. A white male entered the bank displaying a pistol grip shotgun. The suspect demanded the bank bag that the armored car employee was holding and then demanded money from the tellers.

On February 16, 2007, a fourth bank was robbed in Virginia Beach. A black male entered a bank and walked directly behind the teller, displayed a black handgun and made inquiries about the bait money. He demanded money from several tellers and stated that he did not want dye packs. The suspect fled in a stolen blue Chevrolet or Mazda with Virginia license plates. The suspect concealed his identity by wearing a fake full beard, sunglasses and gloves. He also wore a windbreaker with stripes down the sleeve.

Two white male suspects entered a Virginia Beach bank through the side door on May 3, 2007. One male immediately jumped the counter and demanded money from four victim tellers, telling them not to give him dye packs or bait money. The other suspect controlled the lobby while pointing a silver semi-automatic handgun at several employees. After a short period of time, this suspect yelled "time"! The first suspect immediately stopped what he was doing and both men fled in a stolen royal blue Chevrolet Cobalt, which has since been recovered. The suspects concealed their faces behind bandannas or masks and both wore gloves and body armor. Additionally, the male who jumped the counter was wearing what appears to be the same jacket worn by the suspect in the February 16, 2007, robbery.

Customers were told to get on the ground during a Virginia Beach bank robbery on September 7, 2007. After which, one of the two white males jumped the counter and demanded money from the tellers. While retrieving the money, the suspect repeated that he did not want dye packs or bait money. The other suspect controlled the lobby while pointing a black handgun at various employees. To conceal their faces, the suspects wore masks, as well as gloves. Additionally, one suspect wore a tie and blazer with jeans. He also affixed black electrical tape to the bottom of his shoes. Both males fled in a gray Taurus, which has since been located.

A Virginia Beach bank was robbed on January 24, 2008. Two white male suspects entered the bank. One suspect pointing a silver semi-automatic handgun forced several employees and customers to a back office and told them to get on the floor. While controlling the lobby with his hand-held gun, the second suspect approached several tellers and demanded money. The lobby suspect stated they did not want any dye packs. After which, both suspects placed money into a black bag and left the bank in a stolen, green Ford Explorer. Shortly thereafter, the suspects were seen getting into a red/maroon Ford Expedition located behind a shopping center. During this robbery, the suspect who took control of the lobby appears to be the same male wearing the same jacket as the suspect in the May 3, 2007, robbery.

On May 12, 2008, two suspects driving a black Chevrolet or GMC large sport utility vehicle parked in the parking lot of a bank located in Chesapeake, Virginia. A short time later, an armored car arrived and a guard entered the bank. As the guard exited the bank with bags containing money, the suspects blocked the armored car and pulled weapons, including a pistol and long gun. A black male suspect put one guard on the ground and stole the bags. As they initiated the robbery, a white male suspect confronted the driver, then pulled up a mask on his face. Before leaving the parking lot, a suspect disabled the armored car by slashing a tire.

On February 23, 2009, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, an armored car was parked in front of a bank. The armored car carrier had just exited the bank and was in the process of placing bank bags in the rear of the van when a black Chevrolet Suburban approached and blocked the front of the van. The driver of the Suburban was wearing a mask and exited the vehicle pointing an assault rifle at the armored car driver. This suspect went towards the rear of the van as the driver tried to alert the carrier by beeping his horn and siren. Another suspect approached the carrier from the rear also armed with an assault rifle. The carrier was then forced to the ground and his weapon taken. The suspects removed bank bags from the van and fled the scene in a silver Ford Explorer leaving the black Suburban at the scene. It was located a short distance away in an apartment complex. Both suspects were dressed in dark clothing and were completely concealed. It is believed that both suspects were men and that a third suspect was driving a getaway car.

The FBI is offering a $35,000 reward for information leading to the arrests and convictions of the suspects. 

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS CASE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FBI OFFICE OR THE NEAREST AMERICAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE.