Robbery of Bank of the West Branch in Denver

The Denver Police Department and the FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force (RMSSTF) are investigating a bank robbery.

Bank of the West

2970 Quebec Street

Denver, Colorado

09/27/2011, 9:12 a.m.

The suspect is described as a black male, 40 to 45 years of age, approximately 6’0” to 6’1” in height, approximately 180 to 190 pounds, and has a medium build.

The suspect entered the bank, presented a demanded note, and fled.

Bank robbery is punishable by 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).