Atlanta Bank Robbery Suspects Sought

Atlanta police and the FBI are on the hunt for three bank robbers who struck at a Wells Fargo branch in Hapeville before escaping on foot following a vehicle chase.

At 9:50 a.m. Friday, three masked armed men burst into the bank at 979 Virginia Ave. One suspect guarded the door, while the others went behind the teller’s counter. The three men escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash and fled in a white Nissan Xterra.

The FBI believes the trio then ditched the Xterra and used a white Mercedes-Benz as a “switch vehicle.” Squad cars caught up with the Benz, which was pursued to an apartment complex near 183 Mt. Zion Road. The three suspects subsequently escaped; they may be on foot, or they may have switched to a Dodge Caravan, agents said.

The first suspect is a black male, age 28-35, 5’11”-6’0” in height, heavy set build, weighing 250-300 lbs, light to medium complexion. The second suspect is a black male, age 24-28, 5’9” in height, 150-175 lbs, medium complexion. The third suspect is a black male, age 24-28, 5’8” in height, medium build, medium complexion.

If you recognize the persons in the above images, please contact Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta by calling 404-577-TIPS (8477), texting “CSA Tip” to CRIMES (274637), or by submitting a tip online. All tips can be made anonymously. Wells Fargo is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and successful prosecution of the suspects.