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

January 22, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :

The Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force (RMSSTF) is seeking information on the identity and whereabouts of the man who robbed the Bank of the West located at 2050 South Downing Street, Denver, Colorado, on January 20, 2009. Investigators believe he may also be responsible for two other bank robberies this month at the following locations: Chase Bank, 333 West Hampden Avenue, Englewood, on January 14, 2009; and, US Bank, 1100 South Broadway, Denver, on January 6, 2009.

The robber entered the banks and passed a threatening demand note to a teller. No weapon was observed. He fled from the banks by unknown means, taking the stolen money with him.

The robber was described as:

White Male
30 to 40 years of age
5’07” to 6’00”
thin build
May have or had a mustache and/or goatee
**Tattoo on hands and neck

If anyone has any information on any of the bank robberies above, or the bank robber described above, please call the FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force at 303-629-7171; OR, y ou can remain anonymous and earn up to two thousand dollars ($2,000) by calling CRIMESTOPPERS at 720-913-STOP (7867).  

SA Kathy Wright
FBI- Denver Division
Media Coordinator
Phone: 303-575-7056
E-mail: Kathleen.Wright@ic.fbi.gov

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