Seeking Information on St. Paul Bank Robbery

On February 28, 2011, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the TCF Bank Scenic Hills branch located at

1988 Suburban Avenue

in St. Paul, Minnesota, was robbed by a lone masked man. The robber came into the bank lobby and displayed a black handgun while ordering everyone in the bank to lie down on the floor. He pointed his gun at the floor to reinforce him demand. He approached a teller and demanded all his money. He was provided with some money, but the robber demanded more from the teller. The teller complied with his demand. The robber then announced that he would come back and shoot people if he heard any sirens or alarms. The robber then fled the bank on foot. No vehicle was observed.

None of the customers or employees sustained any physical injuries. The robber is described as an Asian male, about 5’7” tall and having a slight build. He wore black pants, a black hooded jacket, a black mask, and white gloves and shoes. The FBI believes the robber may also be responsible for the robbery of the TCF Bank branch at 1503 West Robert in West St. Paul on January 3, 2011.

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 Office at 612-376-3200, the St. Paul Police Department at 651/291-1111, or Crime Stoppers at 800/222-8477.