Mesa Police Seek Assistance Identifying Bank Robbery Suspect
October 4, 2008
The Mesa Police Department is currently seeking information to
identify a robbery suspect responsible for a robbery committed
at the Wells Fargo Bank located at 259 West 1st Avenue.
On Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 3:30 p.m., the suspect entered
the Wells Fargo Bank. He was immediately asked to remove the
light colored fishing hat and thick black sunglasses he was
wearing. The suspect told the bank teller he did not want to
remove these items because "this is a robbery." The suspect
motioned to his right hip area and told the bank teller he had a
gun. The bank teller did not see a handgun at any time during
this incident.
The suspect was carrying a medium-sized black handbag on his
left shoulder. The suspect put the handbag on the counter and
demanded the bank teller put money in the bag. The suspect
calmly walked out of the bank. The suspect was seen walking from
the bank and it is unknown if the suspect was in a vehicle.
The suspect is described as a black male in his late 30's;
approximately 5' 9" tall; 180 pounds (described as "stocky");
dark eyes; a mustache. The suspect was last seen wearing a light
colored fishing style hat; red, white and blue long sleeved
shirt or sweatshirt; light colored pants; thin "female" style
sunglasses; and carrying a black medium-sized hand bag.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Mesa Police
Department at 480-644-2211 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS
(948-6377).
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