News Release from: Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office

Press briefing set for Monday, Feb. 6 on serial bank robber; reward offered for tips

Posted: Feb. 6, 2012, 6:55 a.m.



The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a press briefing on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 1 p.m. regarding an armed serial bank robber.

The press briefing will be held at the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Brooks Building (9101 SE Sunnybrook Boulevard, Clackamas, OR 97015).

This serial bank robber robbed a bank in Eugene, Oregon in December 2011 and another in January 2012 in Happy Valley, Oregon. On both occasions, the suspect displayed firearms and conducted violent takeover-style robberies.

The press briefing will be attended by representatives from the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, the Eugene Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Oregon Financial Institutions Security Taskforce (FIST).

On the press-briefing agenda:


CRIME SUMMARY:

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, the Eugene Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are asking for help in identifying a violent armed robbery suspect.

On Dec. 15, 2011, a white male armed with a snub-nosed, blued revolver entered the Home Federal Credit Union located at 25 Division Street in Eugene, Oregon. The suspect conducted a violent, takeover-style robbery of the bank and fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money. This robbery was investigated by the Eugene Police Department and the FBI.

On Jan. 26, 2012, the same suspect entered Chase Bank, located at 12400 Southeast Sunnyside Road in Clackamas, Oregon. During this robbery, the suspect was armed with two handguns: a snub-nosed, blued revolver and a large silver revolver. The suspect again conducted a violent, takeover-style robbery and fled the area with an undisclosed amount of money. This robbery was investigated by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office and Portland FBI with assistance from the Happy Valley Police and the Portland Police Bureau.

The suspect is described as follows:


In both robberies, the suspect left the bank on a bicycle that was abandoned a short distance from the scene. Investigators need help to identify where these bicycles were acquired.

The source of each bicycle (pictured; close-up shots linked at top of release) is unknown. The bicycles may have been stolen or given away. They could have been purchased from Craigslist or want ads. The investigators in these cases are asking for people to look at the bicycles carefully to see if they recognize those bikes and can help to apprehend this offender.

We are also asking for people to look at the video that is being released of the Clackamas robbery. This crime is clearly very traumatic. However, someone may recognize the clothing, gait or other characteristics of the suspect’s behavior.

REWARD OFFERED:

Finally, the President of the Oregon Financial Institutions Security Taskforce (FIST), Mr. Ken Austin of the Bank of America, is announcing that FIST is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction the suspect.

FIST is a cooperative effort made up of representatives from banks, savings and loans, and credit unions, as well as representatives from local, state, and federal law-enforcement agencies. The purpose of FIST is to help reduce crimes committed against financial institutions to make their staff and customers safer.

TIPS SOUGHT

We are asking that tips be referred to the Portland Office of the FBI at 503-224-4181.

EARLIER: Sheriff's Office responds to robbery at Chase Bank in Clackamas; suspect at large; tips sought


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Contact Info:
James Rhodes, Sergeant
Office of Public Information
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office