The FBI Charlotte Safe Streets Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the individual who recently robbed a Charlotte branch of the Bank of America.On Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at approximately 8:00 a.m., an Hispanic male knocked on the exterior window of the Bank of America branch located at 2823 South Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina (NC), when the bank was not yet open.
After attracting the attention of a bank employee, the suspect forced his way into the branch after a brief struggle with the employee, during which the suspect pointed a handgun at the employee. When three additional employees subsequently arrived at the bank, the suspect used duct tape to restrain the employees.
After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money from the bank, the suspect fled the bank. However, before fleeing the bank, the suspect told the bank employees that he was leaving behind some explosives that could be detonated via a cellular telephone. However, subsequent investigation determined that no explosive device, not even a hoax device, was left behind at the bank.
The suspect was described as an Hispanic male, approximately 5'8" - 5'9" in height, medium build, and 20's in age. The suspect had short black hair that was cut close on the sides and was approximately one inch thick on the top. At the time of the robbery, the suspect was wearing a black suit jacket and pants, a light colored shirt, a dark tie, and black, square-toed dress shoes. Although the suspect spoke with an Hispanic accent, he spoke English well. The witnesses also noted that it sounded as if the suspect was talking to someone else via a two-way radio during the robbery.
After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money from the bank, the suspect fled the bank. However, before fleeing the bank, the suspect told the bank employees that he was leaving behind some explosives that could be detonated via a cellular telephone. However, subsequent investigation determined that no explosive device, not even a hoax device, was left behind at the bank.
The suspect was described as an Hispanic male, approximately 5'8" - 5'9" in height, medium build, and 20's in age. The suspect had short black hair that was cut close on the sides and was approximately one inch thick on the top. At the time of the robbery, the suspect was wearing a black suit jacket and pants, a light colored shirt, a dark tie, and black, square-toed dress shoes. Although the suspect spoke with an Hispanic accent, he spoke English well. The witnesses also noted that it sounded as if the suspect was talking to someone else via a two-way radio during the robbery.
The Safe Streets Task Force is releasing the attached image from the bank’s surveillance system to help further identify the suspect. Anyone with information regarding this case is requested to contact the FBI at (704) 377-9200.