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

March 18, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :

SEEKING INFORMATION ON BANK ROBBERY IN AURORA

The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an armed bank robber.  Shortly before 3:00 p.m. this afternoon a male armed with a handgun entered the BANK OF THE WEST located at 13781 East Yale Avenue, Aurora, Colorado. He pointed the gun at a security guard and then demanded money from the teller.

The robber fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of money.  No injuries were reported. The robber was generally described White Male, approximately 30 years of age, 5’08” to 5’10”, medium build, wearing a dark hoodie, jeans and white tennis shoes.

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 you 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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