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 WESTMINSTER

The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an armed bank robber.  Just after 1:00 p.m. this afternoon a male entered the FIRST NATIONAL BANK located at 8531 Church Ranch Boulevard, Westminster, Colorado.  He approached a teller and passed a demand note threatening a weapon, however, no weapon was observed.  After receiving an undisclosed amount of money, the robber fled the area.  No injuries were reported.

The robber was generally described White Male, approximately 20 to 30, approximately 5’10”, slim build.

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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