Crime In Charlotte, NC

The FBI is asking for the public’s help tracking down a bank robber who has robbed three banks and attempted to rob two others in the span of two weeks. In addition, he is suspected of robbing six other banks in the past six years.

FBI Agents say a man fitting the same description attempted to rob the Wachovia Bank at 8800 J.M. Keynes Boulevard in Charlotte on April 18th. Several hours later, he robbed the Coastal Federal Credit Union at 970 Branchview Drive in Concord. On April 20th, he tried to rob the BB&T at 830 Groves Street in Lowell, NC. A few hours later, a man fitting the same description robbed the BB&T at 5145 Poplar Tent Road in Concord, NC. On April 30, agents say same man robbed the BB&T at 1782 Highway 160 in Fort Mill, SC.

The same man fits descriptions in 6 other bank robberies in the past three years in the Charlotte and Gastonia areas: Clearview Federal Credit Union, 2830 Boyer Street, 07/07/2005; RBC Centura Bank, 14925 John J. Delaney Drive, 08/09/2005; RBC Centura Bank, 230 E. W.T. Harris Blvd., 10/19/2005; Wachovia Bank, 1527 W. Morehead St., 12/30/2005; First Citizens Bank, 7837 Pineville Mathews Road, 06/05/2006; RBC Centura Bank, 1000 East Blvd., 11/01/2006

Shortly after 11:30 am, the State Employee's Credit Union (SECU) on Airport Center Pkwy, was robbed at gunpoint by a black male suspect. (Shown R)

On Thursday afternoon, the Wachovia Bank located at 9000 Albemarle Road was robbed by several armed males. The FBI released the following photos of the bank robbery suspects. The photos are not real clear but they sure give you a good idea of what happened...

The same man who robbed a North Charlotte Wachovia Bank on Monday has struck again! Today, he robbed an American Community Bank, located on South Blvd. As you can see from the surveillance photos- he wore the same clothes as he did in the last robbery.

The FBI says the suspect threatened the teller with a weapon and demanded cash. He fled the area on foot. If you recognize this man, please call the FBI Charlotte Division Office at 704-377-9200 or call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

At approximately 2:46 pm, a Wachovia Bank was robbed at 2610 W. Sugar Creek Road. A white male entered the bank and demanded money from the victim teller. The teller gave the suspect money and he escaped on foot. He was last seen behind the gas station located at 2600 W. Sugar Creek Road.

Yesterday afternoon, a man robbed the Bank of America branch, located at 3021 Prosperity Church Road.

Police say a lone black man entered the bank and threatened a teller with a gun. He left with an undisclosed amount of money. The teller describes the man as being about 5’2” to 5’3” with a medium build. He’s described as having a full beard. Witnesses say he may have been wearing a hat.

No one was hurt during the robbery. Investigators from CMPD and the FBI Charlotte Safe Streets Task Force responded to the robbery and are still investigating. Anyone with information regarding this case is requested to contact the FBI at (704) 377-9200.

UPDATE: Police have arrested and charged Ronnie Glenn (R) for robbing the RBC Centura on December 28th. (Capture Info)
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At 4:44 pm, the RBC Centura Bank located at 230 E. WT Harris Blvd was robbed by a black male suspect. The robber indicated he had a gun and demanded money from the teller. The suspect then left the bank in an unknown direction.

The suspect was described as follows; B/M, dark complexion, 5'7-5'8, 140 lbs, beard and moustache, short hair and "dirty looking." He was last seen wearing a dark blue jacket with light colored sleeves, grey pants and white sneakers. The suspect was also wearing a dark colored baseball cap that was recovered just outside the bank.

Police are looking for a man they believe is responsible for robbing two different banks in Charlotte this week. On Tuesday, the man robbed the RBC Centura Bank on Colony Rd. Police say the same man robbed a First Charter Bank branch this afternoon.

Shortly before 5:00 pm, a white male was seen pacing back and forth outside the RBC Centura Bank at 3920 Colony Rd. One of the drive-thru tellers spotted the man and left the window to warn other bank employees.

At that time, the man covered his face with a white bandana, entered the bank and pulled a small black semi-automatic handgun out of his sweatshirt pocket. The suspect pointed the gun at the victim tellers and demanded money. The suspect obtained an undisclosed amount of money and then left the bank. After the suspect left the bank, a dye pack exploded, possibly staining his clothing red.

Shortly after noon on Christmas Eve, the First Citizens Bank located at 4325 Randolph Rd., was robbed by a black male. Police say the suspect approached the teller, threatened the use of a gun and demanded money. The teller complied and gave the suspect money from her cash drawer. The suspect then left the bank through the front doors.

The FBI Charlotte Safe Streets Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the individual who robbed the SunTrust Bank located at 101 South Kings Drive.

On Thursday, December 13, 2007, at approximately 12:25 pm, a lone male entered the bank, approached a bank teller, and demanded money from the teller.

After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect exited the bank. At this time, it is not known if the suspect fled the area on foot or in a vehicle. Although no weapon was observed or displayed during the robbery, the bank robber threatened use of a gun. There were no injuries as a result of the robbery.

The suspect was described as a black male with facial hair, approximately 5’9”-5'10" in height, medium build, and approximately 30's in age. At the time of the robbery, the suspect was wearing a dark baseball cap with an emblem on the front of the cap, a white dress shirt and dark-colored tie with horizontal stripes, dark slacks, and tennis shoes.

Anyone with information about this case is requested to contact the FBI at (704) 377-9200.

The FBI Charlotte Safe Streets Task force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the individual who robbed The Scottish Bank located at 6525 Morrison Boulevard.

On Tuesday morning, a lone male entered the bank and presented one of the bank tellers with a demand note. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect exited the bank and fled the area. It is not known at this time if the suspect fled the area on foot or in a motor vehicle. No weapon was observed or displayed during the robbery, and there were no injuries as a result of the robbery.

The suspect was described as a white male, approx. 5'6"-5'7", 160 pounds and 50's in age. The suspect also had a large, reddish mark on the right side of his neck. At the time of the robbery, the suspect was wearing a light-colored baseball cap, sunglasses, and a dark-colored, long-sleeved pullover shirt. Anyone with information regarding this case is requested to contact the FBI at 704-377-9200 or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

Federal Authorities have arrested 39-year old Richard Lawrence Randall, who is believed to be the man responsible for robbing a Charlotte SunTrust Bank on October 10th.

Randall was arrested in a motel room in Odessa, TX after he had robbed another bank in Texas. Randall did not surrender to authorities quietly and was arrested after a long standoff with police. He is currently in the custody of U.S. Marshall Officers and will be extradited to North Carolina to face bank robbery charges.

Read More @ Odessa, TX Police Dept. Media Release & U.S. Marshals Press Release

At approximately 11:20 this morning, the Clearview Federal Credit Union located at 2830 Boyer Street was robbed by a lone male. The FBI said the suspect entered the bank and presented one of the bank tellers with a demand note. The note indicated the suspect was armed, however, no weapon was observed or displayed during the robbery.

After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect exited the bank and entered the front passenger seat of the getaway vehicle, which was in the parking lot of the bank. The getaway vehicle was a large black SUV that had a distinctive white strip along the side of the vehicle. Since the suspect entered the passenger side of the vehicle, it is inferred that there was at last one other individual in the vehicle. There were no injuries as a result of the robbery.

A Bank of America branch located at 11020 Golf Links Drive was robbed this afternoon around 2:00 pm.

The FBI said a black male armed with a revolver entered the bank, approached one of the bank tellers and demanded money from the teller at gunpoint.

After the man obtained an undisclosed amount of money, he fled the bank on foot. Police believe the suspect had a getaway vehicle parked nearby.

The suspect was described as a black male, approx. 5’10” & 160 pounds. The man was 40's in age and wearing dark clothing. If you have any information regarding this case, please call the FBI at 704-377-9200 or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.