Detroit
Field Office
FBI
* 477 Michigan Ave., 26th Floor * Detroit, MI 48226 * www.fbi.gov
For
Immediate Release
Date: November 27, 2007
Contact: SA Dawn M. Clenney
(313) 237-4206
AK-47 BANDITS – BANK ROBBERY SUSPECTS
Andrew G. Arena, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Detroit, Michigan, announces the Detroit FBI is attempting to locate and identify two bank robbery suspects, known as the AK-47 bandits, who are believed to be responsible for robbing nine (9) banks in Michigan and one (1) in Ohio since March 16, 2006:
1. Chase Bank
32203 Plymouth Road
Livonia, Michigan
March 16, 2006
2. LaSalle Bank
1160 North Ballenger
Flint, Michigan
September 27, 2006
3. LaSalle Bank
24660 Southfield Road
Southfield, Michigan
January 2, 2007
4. Chase Bank
24950 West Warren Avenue
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
March 16, 2007
5. TCF Bank
1811 Crooks Road
Royal Oak, Michigan
June 25, 2007
6. Franklin Bank
26336 W. 12 Mile Road
Southfield, Michigan
July 11, 2007
7. National City Bank
625 East Manhattan Boulevard
Toledo, Ohio
August 7, 2007
8. Chase Bank
28824 Dequindre
Warren, Michigan
September 28, 2007
9. Fifth Third Bank
3754 Rochester Road
Troy, Michigan
October 11, 2007
10. Chase Bank
33051 Schoenherr
Sterling Heights, Michigan
November 14, 2007
During these armed takeovers, the suspects have entered the banks displaying an assault weapon and semi-automatic handgun ordering customers to the floor face down. The suspects are very aggressive, vaulting the counters, and demanding money from the bank safe. Bank employees and customers have also been physically assaulted, and of concern is a shooting which occurred during the robbery of the Chase Bank in Sterling Heights on November 14, 2007. During the commission of this particular robbery, a suspect shot and critically injured a bank employee.
A description of the bank robbery suspects is set forth:
Suspect #1
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Complexion: Medium
Age: Between 20-30 years old
Height: 5’8” to 6’0”
Build: Thin
Clothing: Black bandana over the face; black fur coat;
black ski cap; dark jeans; black shoes; wore an earring
Miscellaneous: Carried a pistol
Suspect #2
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Height: 6’0”
Clothing: Wore “Scarface” t-shirt; black fur coat; dark jeans; black shoes
with white laces; black hat; and black bandana over the face
Miscellaneous: Carried an AK-47 assault rifle with a wooden stock
The suspects have been observed fleeing from these bank robberies in various vehicles which have been determined to be stolen vehicles.
A very substantial reward is being offered for information regarding these suspects which would lead to their identity, arrest, and conviction. Also, a separate reward of an additional $10,000 is being offered by Chase Bank pertaining to the November 14, 2007 bank robbery wherein a Chase Bank teller was shot and injured by one of the suspects.
Any and all information is considered confidential and individuals with information should contact the Detroit FBI Office at telephone number (313)965-2323 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-SPEAKUP any time.
Photographs of the suspects are available from the Detroit FBI. Contact Special Agent Dawn M. Clenney at (313)237-4206 for further information or photographs.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS