Security News in Brief: Readout of Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson, FBI Director Christopher Wray and Assistant to the President tor Homeland Security Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall from the Funeral of FBI Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger

Source: United States Department of Justice

Acting United States Attorney General Monty Wilkinson, FBI Director Christopher Wray and President Joe Biden’s Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall led a United States Government delegation to Fort Lauderdale, Florida today that attended the funeral service for fallen FBI Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger. 

Defense News in Brief: NAVSUP to Host Virtual Industry Days Feb 8, 10 for Upcoming Expeditionary Multiple Award Contract

Source: United States Navy

In between the U.S. Navy and its contractors are thousands of pages of regulations, rules, laws, and policies that ensure the government receives the goods and services it requires at a fair and reasonable price, which guarantees careful spending of Americans’ tax dollars. The relationship gets complicated when, what seems to be a simple acquisition—one that private industry can undertake in a matter of minutes—becomes a matter of days or even weeks to accomplish via standalone procurements that are costly and administratively burdensome. This is especially frustrating for contracting specialists working to deliver expeditionary requirements due to the dynamic nature of expeditionary operations.

The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force and Denver Police Department Need Your Help Identifying Two Bank Robbers

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force and Denver Police Department need your help identifying two bank robbers, who were armed while conducting a take-over robbery of the BBVA Compass Bank located at 800 North Broadway, Denver, Colorado, at 2:33 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2021.

Suspect #1 is described as a Black male who was wearing a baseball-style cap, dark-colored face covering, dark-colored hoodie, khaki pants, and surgical-style gloves.

Suspect #2 is described as a Black male who was wearing a dark-colored hoodie and pants, black and white shoes, and gloves.

Both suspects were armed with handguns. Please be on the lookout for anyone matching the suspects’ descriptions. Be aware of anyone similar who might have recently changed their spending habits or discussed coming into money suddenly.

Bank robbery is punishable up to a 20-year prison sentence for each offense, and increases if a dangerous weapon is used in the commission of the crime. The FBI continues to provide financial institutions with the best practices for security to make them less vulnerable to robberies.

If anyone has any information on the bank robbery above, or any bank robbery, please call the FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force at 303-629-7171; or, you can remain anonymous and earn up to two thousand dollars ($2,000) by calling CRIMESTOPPERS at 720-913-STOP (7867).

The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force and Denver Police Department Need Your Help Identifying an Individual Who Robbed a U.S. Bank Branch

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force and Denver Police Department need your help identifying an individual who robbed the U.S. Bank at 730 Colorado Boulevard in Denver, Colorado, at 4:27 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.

The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, 5’7” to 5’10” tall, with a medium build. He was wearing a black beanie, black cloth face mask with an unidentified design or logo, a red, white and black hoodie, blue jeans, and tan work boots.

Please be on the lookout for anyone matching the suspect’s description. Be aware of anyone similar who might have recently changed their spending habits or discussed coming into money suddenly.

Bank robbery is punishable up to a 20-year prison sentence for each offense and increases if a dangerous weapon is used in the commission of the crime. The FBI continues to provide financial institutions with the best practices for security to make them less vulnerable to robberies.

If anyone has any information on the bank robberies above, or any bank robbery, please call the FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force at 303-629-7171; or, you can remain anonymous and earn up to two thousand dollars ($2,000) by calling CRIMESTOPPERS at 720-913-STOP (7867).