Federal Bureau of Investigation
1961 Stout Street Suite 1823
Denver, Colorado 80294
Main phone: (303)629-7171
Fax: (303)575-7132

Two Hispanic Males Sought in Bank Robberies 

On March 18, 2008, the Denver Police Department and the FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force responded to two bank robberies.  

At 1:15pm, a robbery occurred at the Compass Bank, 4988 Federal Boulevard, Denver, Colorado.   Two Hispanic males entered the bank.  Suspect #1 walked up to the teller counter and passed a demand note and verbally demanded money.  Suspect #2 stood in the center of the bank lobby.  After receiving an undisclosed amount money, both suspects fled the bank and were last seen running eastbound on 50th Avenue.   

At 2:04pm, a robbery occurred at the Wachovia Bank, 2807 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado.   Two Hispanic males entered the bank.  Suspect #1 walked up to the teller counter and demanded money.  Suspect #2 stood in the center of the bank lobby.  After receiving an undisclosed amount money, both suspects fled the bank and were last seen running westbound on Asbury and than northbound on Harrison.   

      The Hispanics suspects for both bank robberies are described as follows:              

            Suspect #1:  Hispanic male

            25-26 years of age

            5'05"-5'06",   175-185 lbs

            Hair: Brown, short crew cut

            Eyes: Dark brown
           Facial Hair:  Brown tightly trimmed, beard and goatee with real thin side burns.
           Tattoo:  Possibly a tattoo on the right side of neck. 
           Clothing: Gray sweatshirt, brown khaki pants, white tennis sneakers, and dark brown oval sunglasses.     

          Suspect #2:  Hispanic male

          23-25 years of age

          5'07-5'10"

          Thin build

          Facial hair: Brown tightly trimmed, beard and goatee with real thin side burns

         Clothing: Gray hooded sweatshirt, white baseball hat, dark
colored pants, and white tennis sneakers. 

The photographs below have been obtained from bank surveillance cameras.

Anyone with information about the identity of any of the robbers should contact the FBI at (303) 629-7171.  There is a substantial cash reward is available to anyone who provides information which leads to the identification and arrest of the robbers.