Robbery of U.S. Bank Branch in Bloomington

On Friday, May 21, 2010, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the US Bank located at 5149 West 9th Street, Bloomington, Minnesota, was robbed by a lone individual. The robber entered the bank, approached the victim teller, and presented her with a note demanding cash. After the teller placed the cash on the counter, the robber grabbed the money and fled the bank on foot. He was last seen heading toward the Lund’s supermarket.

The robber is described as a dark-skinned male in his mid-20’s, who spoke softly with a middle-eastern accent. He was approximately 5’9” – 5’10” tall and 170 pounds with a slim build and a 5 o’clock shadow. He was wearing a dark gray hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled up, dark jeans, and mirrored aviator-style sunglasses.

Ralph S. Boelter, Special Agent in Charge of the Minneapolis Office of the FBI, requests that anyone with information regarding this bank robbery contact the Minneapolis FBI at 612-376-3200, the Bloomington Police Department, or Crime Stoppers. A reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of this bank robber.