Robbery of the Wachovia Bank in Norcross, Georgia

Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Gregory Jones, FBI Atlanta, along with the Gwinnett County Police Department, is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a serial bank robber who robbed the Wachovia Bank, Holcomb Corners, Norcross, Georgia, November 27.

On Friday, November 27, 2009, at approximately 12:42 p.m., a lone black male, wearing a black motorcycle helmet, leather jacket, and a police badge around his neck, entered the Wachovia Bank, Holcomb Corners, Norcross, Georgia, and verbally announced a bank robbery to a bank teller while threatening a weapon. The robber departed the bank without incident, having obtained an undisclosed amount of money.

The robber was described as being a light skinned black male, late thirties in age, 5’8”-5’10” in height, approximately 175 lbs., wearing a black motorcycle helmet, dark sunglasses, black leather jacket, a black shirt with white letters possibly with “Police” on front, wearing a silver law enforcement badge around his neck.

The above robber is possibly injured from an exploding dye pack. He is also believed to be responsible for a similar bank robbery in Sandy Springs, Georgia last month and was observed departing in a black two door Infiniti at that robbery.

Anyone with information regarding these robberies is asked to contact the Atlanta office FBI at tel. (404) 679-9000.

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Seeking Information on Savannah Bank Robbery

Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Gregory Jones, FBI Atlanta, along with the Savannah Chatham County Police Department, is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the individuals responsible for today’s (November 24) armed robbery of the following Savannah, Georgia bank:

On Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at approximately 9:00 a.m., three black males, all armed with and displaying handguns, entered the Wachovia Bank, located at 3507 West Bay Street, Savannah, Georgia. During the robbery, one of the robbers went behind the tell counter, taking money out of one of the teller stations and placing it in a black satchel that he had with him. The robbers departed the bank without further incident having obtained an undisclosed amount money. The robbers were seen getting into a late 1980’s model white Buick with a Georgia license plate and proceeding east on Bay Street.

The robbers were described as being black males, 25 years old or younger. Two of the robbers were 5’8”-5’9” in height, the third was 5’3”-5’5” in height. All were wearing blue zip up style jump suits, displaying handguns (possibly revolvers), and wearing gloves and masks.

Anyone with information regarding these robberies are asked to contact Savannah Crimestoppers at tel. (912) 234-2020 or the Savannah office of the FBI at (912) 232-3716.

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Public’s Assistance Sought in Locating Two Serial Bank Robbers

Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Gregory Jones, FBI Atlanta, requests public assistance in identifying and locating two serial bank robbers responsible for the robbery of the following metro Atlanta area banks:

1. Wachovia Bank, 6226 Hwy 85, Riverdale, GA; 10/13/09
2. Suntrust Bank, 141 Forest Pkwy, Forest Park, GA; 10/19/09
3. Chase Bank, 2015 Mt. Zion Rd., Morrow, GA; 10/21/09
4. Suntrust Bank, 141 Forest Pkwy, Forest Park, GA; 10/26/09
5. RBC Bank, 7906 Tara Blvd., Jonesboro, GA; 11/02/09
6. RBC Bank, 1586 Southlake Pkwy, Morrow, GA; 11/02/09

The robbers in the above bank robberies has entered the banks, wearing coats in all of the robberies except one, wearing baseball caps. The robbers presented the victim tellers with a demand note, never displaying an actual weapon.

The robbers are described as being a black males in their early to mid 20’s in age, one of them with a diamond earring and a gold wedding style ring on his right index finger.

Anyone with information regarding these robberies should contact the Atlanta office FBI at tel. (404) 679-9000.






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Requesting Public’s Assistance in Identifying and Locating Serial Robber

Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Gregory Jones, FBI Atlanta, requests the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a serial bank robber, dubbed the “Granddad Bandit,” who has robbed in at least seven states to date.

Beginning on April 10, 2009, in Houston, Texas, an unknown white male, approximate age between 50-60 years old, began a bank robbery spree that has taken him to Georgia, Virginia, Arkansas, Alabama, New York, and Florida. His robberies are described as being calm, with a deliberate attempt to not attract attention to himself. The robber quietly presents a demand note to the victim teller and thereafter departs the bank without disruption to normal banking business going on around him.

Below are the following bank robberies that are currently being attributed to this individual:

* 4/10/09 Houston, Texas Amergy Bank of Texas
* 4/29/09 Atlanta, Georgia Suntrust Bank (303 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA)
* 5/29/09 Roanoke, Virginia Valley Bank
* 7/03/09 Little Rock, Arkansas Arvest Bank
* 7/24/09 Dallas, Texas Wells Fargo
* 8/21/09 Birmingham, Alabama Servis 1st Bank
* 9/22/09 Syracuse, NY Solvay Bank
* 10/02/09 Atlanta, Georgia Suntrust Bank (1503 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA)
* 10/16/09 Tallahassee, Florida Bank of America

The robber is described as follows:

* Race: White
* Sex: Male
* Age: 50-60 years of age
* Hgt: 6’0” – 6’4”
* Wgt: 220-250 lbs.
* Build: Stocky
* Hair: bald with short gray hair on side
* Misc: prescription glasses

There is now a $10,000 reward being offered by law enforcement in this matter.

Anyone with information should call the Atlanta FBI at tel. (404) 679-9000.

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Red Cross Help for Those Returning Home After the Storm

With close to 800,000 people without power and many with wind and water damage, Hurricane Gustav continues to make life hard for the people of the Gulf Coast. After the storm, the American Red Cross is offering assistance and information to keep people safe as clean-up efforts begin.

The Red Cross will provide emergency assistance in the following ways:

-- Sheltering for people who have lost power or otherwise find their homes unlivable

-- Mobile feeding trucks and kitchens in the hardest hit areas for people who need water and a meal while cleaning up or because they have lost power

-- Emergency financial assistance based on significant structural damage to someone's home. Assessment teams will start visits to the affected areas, surveying the damage. That damage assessment will become the basis for our emergency financial assistance.

-- Clean-up kits including: mop, broom, cleaning supplies, work gloves and similar items.

-- Emotional counseling and support. We recognize this has been a very difficult time for the people of the Gulf Coast.

Red Cross will be cautious not to duplicate any services the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be providing, but will help people register for FEMA assistance.

"When people come back home, the Red Cross will be there too," said Gail J. McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross. "If shelters are needed, we will provide them. Our mobile kitchens will feed those who have lost the food they had on hand. We will hand out clean-up kits. And, if someone needs to talk to someone, we will have counselors available."

All American Red Cross assistance is provided free, made possible by donations from the American people.

Those who have evacuated are advised to return home only after authorities advise that is safe to do so. Follow these suggestions to stay safe when you return:

-- Drive only if absolutely necessary and avoid flooded roads and washed-out bridges.

-- Use telephone only for emergency calls. Keep phone lines open.

-- Wear protective shoes, long pants, long sleeve shirts and gloves to protect you from sharp edges and other hazards.

-- Avoid loose or dangling power lines, reporting them immediately to the power company, police or fire department.

-- Before entering, check the outside of your home for damage such as cracks in the foundation or broken utilities that make it too dangerous to enter.

-- Enter your home with caution. Look for sagging in the ceiling that may indicate water trapped there. Check for loose flooring.

-- Smell for gas. If you detect a natural gas or propane odor or hear a hissing noise, leave immediately and contact the fire department or utility company.

-- Avoid using sinks, showers and toilets if you suspect sewage lines are damaged.

-- Beware of snakes, insects or animals driven to higher ground by floodwater.

-- Open windows and doors to ventilate and dry your home.

-- Throw out all food, beverages and medicine exposed to floodwaters and mud, including canned goods, capped bottles and sealed containers. When in doubt, throw it out.

-- Take pictures of the damage to the house and its contents for insurance claims.

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Fall Results in Death - Peachtree City Police Requests Assistance

On July 19, 2008, at 2:48 p.m., the Peachtree City Police Department, along with Peachtree City Emergency Medical Services responded to a medical call at 504 Willow Road. Dispatch Operators at the Fayette County 911 Center advised that a female of an unknown age had fallen, hit her head and was unconscious. Upon their arrival officers found Sharmane Phillips, age 47, unconscious with evidence of a possible head injury. Medical personnel immediately began treating Ms. Phillips and she was subsequently air-lifted to the Atlanta Medical Center for emergency treatment.

Witnesses at the residence informed police that Ms. Phillips fell down the stairs to her basement following a domestic dispute. Initially, Ms. Phillips failed to regain consciousness and was listed in Critical Condition in the Intensive Care Unit of Atlanta Medical Center.

On Sunday, July 20, 2008, Ms. Phillips succumbed to her injuries and was removed from life support systems. An autopsy has been ordered by the Fayette County Coroner’s Office and will be performed by Medical Examiners from the Georgia Bureau of Investigations.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is requested to contact the Peachtree City Police Department at 770-487-8866 during business hours or our 24 hour tip line at 770-487-6010. You may remain anonymous.

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