Crime & Safety
FBI, Police Looking for Decatur Bank Robber
The man is suspected of robbing a Memorial Drive BestBank earlier this week, after arriving and leaving in a yellow cab.
ATLANTA, GA — The FBI and DeKalb police are looking for a man suspected of arriving at a Decatur bank in a yellow taxi, robbing the bank and then leaving in the same cab.
The robbery took place on August 17 around noon when the lone suspect entered the BestBank branch and demanded money. He was wearing a red shirt with a Houston Texans logo.
According to the FBI, the man is also believed to be responsible for an August 12 at the same location.
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The suspect is described as being a black male in his early to mid 30s, medium complexion, between 5’10” and 6 feet tall, and weighing approximately 200 pounds.
Anyone with information regarding this matter should contact the FBI Atlanta Field Office at (404) 679-9000 or Dekalb Police Department at (770) 724-7890.
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There is a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
»Photos of bank robbery suspect, cab he used, courtesy of FBI
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