REWARD OF UP TO $30,000 OFFERED IN ARMORED CAR ROBBERY

A reward of up to $30,000 is being offered for information regarding the armed robbery of a guard of an armored car service on 12/13/2007.

At approximately 11:30 that morning, as a delivery of money was being made to Capital One Bank at 1100 S. Carrollton, New Orleans, three masked individuals armed with assault rifles forced a guard inside the bank when gunfire was exchanged. No injuries were sustained as a result of the gunfire.

The robbers, dressed in dark clothing, fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of money in a stolen white Dodge Caravan which was recovered in the 8200 block of Maple Street where the robbers are believed to have been met by an accomplice in a white Dodge Magnum. Another stolen vehicle, a black Dodge Intrepid, believed to have been driven to the bank by the robbers was left behind at the bank.

Up to $20,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and Indictment of the robbers and an additional $10,000 is being offered upon the recovery of the stolen money.

James Bernazzani, Special Agent in Charge of the New Orleans Division of the FBI and Warren Riley, NOPD Superintendent ask anyone with information to call the FBI at 504-816-3000.

SA Sheila Thorne
FBI New Orleans
504-329-9860

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