2635 Century Parkway Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 679-9000

Contact: SA Stephen Emmett
Desk: (404) 679-6451
Cell: (404) 392-2506

For Immediate Release
Monday, September 10, 2007

Atlanta – Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Gregory Jones, FBI Atlanta, requests the public’s assistance in identifying and apprehending the person(s) responsible for today’s armed robbery of the Suntrust Bank, located at 1165 Fairburn Road, Atlanta, GA

At approximately 11:30 a.m., a lone black male entered the above Suntrust Bank and brandished a handgun. He instructed the people in the lobby to get down on the ground. He then proceeded to the teller counter and, while brandishing the same handgun, demanded that the teller open their counter door and let him in.

The robber then proceeded behind the teller counter area and began robbing the teller stations. The robber was able to depart the bank without any further incident, having obtained an undisclosed amount of money.

The robber is described as a dark skinned black male, 5'7" - 6'0", 145-165 lbs., Late 20's-mid 30's, unshaven face.

Anyone with information regarding this individual or robbery should contact the Atlanta office FBI at tel. (404) 679-9000.