The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force Needs the Public’s Help Identifying and Locating Bank Robbers

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

The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force and multiple Denver metro area law enforcement agencies need the public’s help identifying and locating individuals involved in several bank robberies over the past two days.

Following is a list of the bank robbery details:

  • Thursday, February 11, 2021
  • First Bank
  • 2740 South Colorado Boulevard
  • Denver, Colorado
  • Robbed at approximately 4:29 p.m.
  • Two suspects presented a note, threatened harm, and fled on foot.

Suspect #1 is described as a Caucasian or Hispanic male, approximately 6’0” tall with a stocky build. He was wearing a black long sleeve shirt, an orange and silver construction vest, black hat, and dark neck gaiter.

Suspect #2 is described as a Black male, approximately 5’9” tall with a slim build. He was wearing a black patterned button-up shirt, dark pants, black gloves, black hat, black neck gaiter, and a silver chain and pendant.

  • Friday, February 12, 2021
  • First Bank
  • 2155 West 136th Avenue
  • Broomfield, Colorado
  • Robbed at 9:57 a.m.
  • One suspect fled in a gray Acura sedan.

The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, 5’5” to 5’9” tall with a stocky build. He is estimated to be in his mid-30s, with long, dark brown hair, and dark eyes. The suspect was wearing a purple button-down shirt, dark gray jacket, dark gray pants, black neck gaiter, and a black beanie hat.

  • Key Bank
  • 88 Lamar Street
  • Broomfield, Colorado
  • Robbed at 10:23 a.m.

The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, 5’7” to 5’9” tall with a thin build. He is described as being in his 20s to 30s, with a thin face. He was wearing blue jeans, a dark gray jacket, black dress shoes, a yellow and black plaid button-down shirt, a maroon knitted hat, a maroon neck gaiter, and maroon gloves.

  • US Bank
  • 8441 West Bowles Avenue
  • Littleton, Colorado
  • Robbed at approximately 11:02 a.m.
  • The suspect presented a note, threatened harm, and fled on foot.

The suspect was described as a Caucasian male in his late 30s to late 40s, approximately 5’1” to 5’3” tall with a medium build. He was wearing a black hooded jacket, blue pants, a beige fedora hat, and a blue surgical face mask. He was carrying a black drawstring backpack. He is believed to be the same suspect who robbed the Wells Fargo Bank at 7375 West 52nd Avenue, Arvada on February 2, 2021.

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).

Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested

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

Man Charged with Six Bank Robberies Throughout Arizona

PHOENIX, AZ—On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, the Phoenix Police Department with assistance from the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force arrested Jeffrey Patterson, 45, without incident following a bank robbery at Chase Bank, 17140 North Cave Creek Road in Phoenix. Patterson faces charges in connection with six bank robberies throughout Arizona, including:

  • February 4, 2021, Wells Fargo Bank, 15760 North Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona
  • February 10, 2021, Chase Bank, 13602 North 7th Street, Phoenix, Arizona
  • February 16, 2021, Chase Bank, 4714 South Rural Road, Tempe, Arizona
  • February 18, 2021, Wells Fargo Bank, 1004 West Chandler Boulevard, Chandler, Arizona
  • February 19, 2021, National Bank of Arizona, 5360 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona
  • March 2, 2021, Chase Bank, 17140 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, Arizona

In each instance, Patterson would enter a bank, contact an open teller, demand money, and flee on foot.

No one was physically injured during the bank robberies.

The FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force would like to thank the Phoenix Police Department for their outstanding work on this case, along with Scottsdale Police Department, Tempe Police Department, Chandler Police Department, Pima County Sheriff’s Department, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Arizona.

Patterson has been charged in a criminal complaint, filed in federal court. A complaint is only an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for Arizona at http://www.azd.uscourts.gov/ or on PACER https://www.pacer.gov/

The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force is comprised of the Phoenix Police Department, Peoria Police Department, Scottsdale Police Department, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office FATE team, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, and the FBI.

Magistrate Number: 2:21-mj-08039

FBI Violent Crimes Task Force Seeks Public Assistance to Identify Piggy Bank Bandit

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

The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance to help identify the Piggy Bank Bandit, who is suspected of robbing four banks since December 1, 2020. The most recent bank robbery occurred on Friday, February 26, 2021. The robberies took place in Tempe, Mesa, Phoenix, and Gilbert, Arizona.

Photos of the suspect and details of the bank robberies can be found here (click on the photos to enlarge): https://bankrobbers.fbi.gov/robbers-container/2020-12-04.0719855265

The suspect was dubbed the Piggy Bank Bandit because he or she left with coin rolls from one of the robberies.

It is unknown if the subject is male or female. The subject appears to have a tattoo on the left side of their neck, as seen in the December 1 photo.

During each of the robberies, the unknown subject approached a teller and presented a demand note. No one was injured.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect should contact the FBI Phoenix Field Office at 623-466-1999, or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. You may also contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377).

The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force is comprised of the Phoenix Police Department, Peoria Police Department, Scottsdale Police Department, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office FATE team, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, and the FBI.

FBI Identifies Jeepers Bandits

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

The Jeepers Bandits have been identified. Three men have been arrested on charges related to the armed robberies, including:

  • Noel Aragon, 22
  • Dakota Jones, 20
  • Justin Krause, 20

No one was physically injured during the robberies.

The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance with this case along with the Phoenix Police Department and Glendale Police for their work.

This case will be prosecuted through the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Per policy, the FBI does not release booking photos.

The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force is comprised of the Phoenix Police Department, Peoria Police Department, Scottsdale Police Department, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office FATE team, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, and the FBI.

FBI Phoenix Violent Crimes Task Force Seeks ‘Jeepers Bandits’; Suspected of Six Armed Robberies

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

PHOENIX, AZ—The FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance to help identify the “Jeepers Bandits”, four men who are believed to have committed six armed robberies in Phoenix and Glendale, Arizona, since November 27, 2020. The most recent robbery occurred December 4, 2020. 

The Jeepers Bandits earned their nickname due to their appearance and attire which is similar to Shaggy Rogers from Scooby-Doo who frequently said “jeepers.” The four men target mostly smoke shops, but they have also robbed a Cold Stone Creamery.

During the robberies the suspects enter the businesses and go to the counter, acting as if they are customers. They wait for other customers to leave—then two of the subjects pull out guns and point them at employees. The suspects demand money be placed into a bag, then they leave.

Suspect one is described as a Hispanic male, 20 to 25-years-old, 5’6” to 5’8” and 200 to 220 pounds, stocky build and black hair. He has worn a baseball hat, blue sweatshirt or black t-shirt with “Metallica” on the front, a face mask, and clear latex gloves. He is armed with a black handgun.

Suspect two is described as a white male, 20 to 25-years-old, 5’9” to 6’0″, 160 to 170 pounds, thin build and brown hair. He has worn a baseball hat, American flag gaiter-style mask, and orange gloves. He is armed with a black handgun.

Suspect three is described as a Hispanic male with black hair, early 20’s, 5’10”, 160 pounds. He wore red shoes, jeans, and a Bronco’s sweatshirt.

Suspect four is described as a Hispanic male with black hair in his early 20’s. He’s 5’8” to 5’10”, 225 pounds. He has worn a red University of Arizona sweatshirt, blue shorts, and an American flag mask.

No one has been injured during the robberies.

Anyone with information about this robbery suspect is asked to call the FBI at 623-466-1999, Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377), or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.

The FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force is comprised of the Phoenix Police Department, Peoria Police Department, Scottsdale Police Department, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office FATE team, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, and the FBI.