FBI and Knoxville Police Department Investigating Downtown Bank Robbery
(KNOXVILLE)-FBI Agents and Knoxville Police Officers are investigating an afternoon bank robbery in Downtown Knoxville. The suspect entered the U.S. Bank branch on Market Street and passed a note to the teller demanding cash. He left the bank on foot. No one was injured.
Witnesses estimate the suspect is 40 to 45 years old and stands 6'2" tall.
Those with information about the robbery are asked to call the FBI in Knoxville at 865-544-0751, submit a tip online at https://tips.fbi.gov, or contact your local police.
The FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force is comprised of local law enforcement agencies who investigate violent crime issues in East Tennessee and includes investigators from the Knoxville Police Department and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, among other agencies.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
