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2010-01-19 Wesbanco, Wheeling, WV
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Bank Robbery
WESBANCO, 141 Zane Street, Wheeling, WV, Tuesday, 01/19/2010, 10:35AM
M.O.
Lone white male armed with large black handgun entered bank, pulling bandana up over face as he came through the entryway into the main lobby. Vaulted teller counter and ordered multiple tellers to open their drawers. Picked through top drawers as if to avoid security devices. Apologized as he was leaving, saying economic times were hard and he needed money. Fled in unknown direction. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, white, late 20′s – early 30′s, 5’8″ – 5’10″, 170 – 190 lbs., medium build, possible shaved head, soft voice, New York Yankees ball cap, light-colored bandana over face, blue plaid flannel shirt worn over a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, tan work boots.
Contact
Wheeling Police Department, 304-234-3661
FBI – Wheeling Resident Agency, 304-232-4464
2008-10-20 Northern Hancock Bank & Trust, Chester, WV
Bank Robbery
NORTHERN HANCOCK BANK & TRUST, 715 Carolina Avenue, Chester, WV, Monday, 10/20/2008, 11:17AM.
M.O.
Two males arrived at bank in red Tracker-style vehicle, backed it into a parking space. Both suspects entered bank. #1 told teller he would like to make a withdrawal. When asked what name was on account, #1 pulled a small black revolver and pointed it at the victim teller. Ordered teller to put money in a bag, which #2 was carrying. #2 also took bag to another teller to get money. #2 also armed. They put tellers down on floor before leaving bank. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
#1: Male, possibly Filipino, 20′s, shorter than suspect #2, sunglasses, ball cap.
#2: Male, white, 20′s (looked a little younger than #1), toboggan-style hat, sunglasses, sweatshirt.
Contact
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, 304-564-3311
FBI – Wheeling Resident Agency, 304 232-4464
2008-08-12 Hancock County Savings Bank, New Cumberland, WV
Bank Robbery
HANCOCK COUNTY SAVINGS BANK, 1200 Ridge Avenue, New Cumberland, WV, Tuesday, 08/12/2008, 12:10PM.
M.O.
Lone masked male pointed semiautomatic handgun at multiple tellers. Went over the counter and demanded money in a soft voice. Used long white cloth bag to put money in. Exited bank and ran across some yards to a wooded hillside area. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, race undetermined, about 5’3″ – 5’4″, 125 – 140 lbs., hat, sunglasses, black mask, black sweatshirt, black pants, black boots. Black-colored semiautomatic.
Contact
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, 304-387-4100
New Cumberland Police Department, 304-569-3383
FBI – Wheeling Resident Agency, 304-232-4464
2005-12-24 Sky Bank, Weirton, WV
Robbery
SKY BANK, Weirton, WV, Saturday, 12/24/2005, 11:54 a.m.
M.O.
Lone black male passed robbery note which demanded specific denominations. Also made oral demand for money. Fought with bystander before breaking free and escaping.
Description
Male, black, late 20′s – early 30′s, about 6’0″, 140 – 150 lbs., thin build, yellow coat with hood; had face and hands covered with white paint or powder. Possibly fled in white SUV.
Contact
Weirton Police Department, 304-797-8576
FBI – Wheeling Resident Agency, 304-232-4464
2005-03-23 First Citizens Bank, Arbovale, WV
Robbery
FIRST CITIZENS BANK, Routes 28 & 92, Arbovale, WV, Wednesday 03/23/2005, 1:25PM.
M.O.
Lone white male armed with large semi-automatic handgun demanded money from two tellers. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, white, 5’7″, 130-150 lbs., wearing gray hooded sweatshirt, tobogan cap, mirrored sunglasses and black gloves. Reddish mustache and goatee.
Contact
West Virginia State Police, 304-799-4101
FBI – Clarksburg, WV, 304-624-6200
2001-07-16 Wheeling National Bank, Wheeling, WV
Robbery
WHEELING NATIONAL BANK, Elm Grove Crossing Mall, Wheeling, WV, Monday, 07/16/2001, 3:50 p.m.
M.O.
Lone black male with robbery note and handgun held up multiple teller stations. After passing note, suspect lifted shirt to display black semiautomatic in waistband. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, black, late 20′s, 6’0″ – 6’1″, thin build, dark skin, clean-shaven, rough complexion, prescription glasses with wire frames, ballcap with light blue cloth hanging over shoulders and down back, orange T-shirt, khaki shorts, white socks, white sneakers.
Contact
FBI, Wheeling, WV, 304-232-4464 (Day), or 412-471-2000 (24/hour)
Wheeling Police Department, 304-234-3661
Artist’s Rendering by Richard M. Vulgamore,
Forensic Artist, Brooke County (WV) Prosecutor’s Office
2001-07-11 United National Bank, Charleston, WV
Robbery
UNITED NATIONAL BANK, 1079 Town Center Mall, Charleston, WV, Wednesday, 07/11/2001, 12:10 p.m.
M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note, demanding specific denominations. Said he had a gun, but no weapon actually shown. Fled into nearby parking garage, where some articles of clothing were discarded.
Description
Male, white, 25 – 35 years, about 5’6″, stocky build, brown hair, mustache & beard (possibly fake), ballcap, long-sleeve plaid shirt, shorts, white tennis shoes, latex gloves.
Contact
FBI, Charleston, WV, 304-346-3232 (Day), or 412-471-2000 (24/hour)
Charleston Police Department, 304-348-6480
2000-12-30 Logan Bank & Trust, Logan, WV
Robbery
LOGAN BANK & TRUST, 512 Stratton Street, Logan, WV, Saturday, 12/30/2000, 9:45 a.m.
M.O.
Lone white male passed paper bag with robbery note written on it. Displayed small object which resembled explosive device. Made oral demand for money and told teller she had a specified number of seconds to comply.
Description
Male, white, 20′s – 30′s, 5’6″ – 5’7″, slender to medium build, clean-shaven, wearing blue ballcap with possible Nike emblem, green jacket.
Contact
FBI, Huntington, WV, 304-525-4741 (Day), or 412-471-2000 (24/hour)
West Virginia State Police, 304-792-7200
2000-12-20 Bank One, Elkview, WV
Robbery
BANK ONE, 200 Railroad Avenue, Elkview, WV, Wednesday, 12/20/2000, 3:50 p.m.
M.O.
Lone white male robbed bank with handgun. Made demand for all of teller’s money. When teller thought it was a joke, he pulled large black automatic out of pocket of sweatshirt and laid it on counter. Put money in black vinyl bag with green patch on it. Fled south on Route 119 in gray or blue Chevy 4WD pickup truck with loud muffler. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, white, late 30′s – early 40′s, 6’1″, thin build, unshaven, wearing light blue or gray hooded sweatshirt with blue shirt underneath, blue jeans, Oakland Raiders ballcap. Smelled of alcohol.
Contact
FBI, Charleston, WV, 304-346-3232 (Day), or 412-471-2000 (24/hour)
Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department, 304-965-7074
2000-04-28 United National Bank, Morgantown, WV
Note: The 2 smaller photos on the right were taken shortly before the robbery in a nearby bank which the suspect was casing.
Robbery
UNITED NATIONAL BANK, 1109 Van Voorhis Road, Morgantown, WV, Friday, 04/28/2000, 2:42 p.m.
M.O.
Subject approached teller, asked about new accounts, then passed robbery note. Note demanded specific denominations and warned against bank security devices. Subj gave teller a brown plastic grocery bag from his front pants pocket. Fled in unknown direction. No weapon displayed.
Description
Male, white, early 40′s, 5’8″ – 5’10″, 200 – 220 lbs., stocky build, “large pores” on face, short dark hair, day or more of facial growth, wearing white ballcap with writing or emblem, dark sunglasses, dark jacket or shirt, dark pants.
Contact
FBI, Clarksburg, WV, 304-624-6200 (Day) or 412-471-2000 (24-hour)
Morgantown Police Department, 304-284-7522
2000-01-12 One Valley Bank, Hedgesville, WV
Robbery
ONE VALLEY BANK, Main & Mary Streets, Hedgesville, WV, Wednesday, 01/12/2000, 9:15 a.m.
M.O.
Subject entered bank and stood at customer writing table, apparently writing something. Left bank, then returned about 10 minutes later. Passed note to teller, written on bank deposit slip. The note demanded a specified amount of money. It also said he had a gun, but no weapon was shown. Possibly fled bank in late-model Toyota or Nissan pickup truck, cream or white in color, with lumber or building materials in bed and hanging over tailgate.
Description
Male, white, early 30′s, 5’4″ – 5’5″, 140 lbs. or less, small build, long light brown or dark blond hair, beard, ponytail; wearing light blue denim jacket and blue jean pants, mirrored sunglasses.
Contact
FBI, Martinsburg, WV, 304-263-3421 (Day) or 412-471-2000 (24-hour)
West Virginia State Police, Martinsburg, WV, 304-267-0000
1997-03-21 Wesbanco, Wheeling WV
Robbery
WESBANCO, Woodsdale Branch, 835 National Road, Wheeling, WV, Friday, 03/21/1997, 9:12 a.m.
M.O.
Armed bank takeover. Subject robbed teller and also took money being counted by a bank officer. Brandished a large semi-automatic pistol equipped with laser sights (he put the red dot on the victim teller’s chest). Wore a police scanner attached to his belt. Put money in a dark cloth bag with drawstring. After getting the money, subject took a bank employee’s car keys, forced that employee to exit the bank with him, and then made his getaway in the employee’s personal vehicle (leaving the employee at the bank). The employee’s vehicle was abandoned a short distance from the bank. He may possibly have switched into a small white pickup truck. Subject was very calm, commanding, and professional throughout the robbery. The same subject is believed to have robbed a bank in West Palm Beach, FL, 2 years earlier on 01/13/1995. (Photos from Florida robbery are shown below.) ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, white, 30 – 35 years, 5’10″ – 6’0″, medium to stocky build, black hair (possibly a wig), short full beard and mustache which were lighter in color than subject’s head hair, dark-frame clear-lens glasses; wore a black cowboy hat with brim turned down in front, with round silver medallions around hatband; gray business suit, white shirt, and tie; cowboy boots; possibly wearing body armor. Carried large automatic with laser sights.
Contact
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-456-9311 (Day) or 412-471-2000 (24-hour)
Wheeling (WV) Police Department, 304-238-1100
In other areas, call the nearest FBI office.
RELATED FLORIDA ROBBERY:
RobberyFIRST UNION BANK, 802 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL, Friday, 01/13/1995, 12:10 p.m.
M.O.
Armed bank takeover. Subject entered bank and announced robbery. He carried a police scanner, and he told people in the bank that he would hear if anyone pulled an alarm. Subject brandished a large semiautomatic pistol equipped with laser sights (wore cross-draw holster on left front belt). Threw several bags to tellers for them to put money in. He gave the tellers a specified amount of time to comply, and he clocked the time with a stop watch. Told everyone else in bank to get down on floor. Made getaway in a vehicle which he had carjacked from a car salesman who accompanied him on a test drive about an hour before the holdup. Car was abandoned locally. Subject is also believed to have robbed a bank 2 years later on 03/21/1997 at Wheeling, WV. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, white, early to mid-30′s, 5’9″ – 6’0″, reddish/brown hair (described as brown with reddish or orangish splotches, possibly dyed or a wig), mustache, slim to medium build, gold-rim clear-lens glasses; wearing black cowboy hat with silver medallions around hatband, gray suit, white shirt, tie, cowboy boots; possibly wearing concealed body armor.
Contact
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-471-2000 (24-hour)
In other areas, call the nearest FBI office.
