Crime and Courts

Man pulls assault rifle, robs Idaho bank

Posted: Nov 8, 2012 7:59 AM by KBZK Media Center
Updated: Nov 8, 2012 8:01 AM

SALT LAKE CITY - Authorities are looking for the public's help in finding the suspect who robbed a Rexburg, Idaho bank at gunpoint on Wednesday.

The FBI Salt Lake City Division and the Rexburg Police Department are looking to identify the man who allegedly pulled an assault rifle and robbed East Idaho Credit Union on Grand Loop in Rexburg, Idaho.

The FBI says in a news release that the man entered the bank at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, ordered employees and customers into the vault, and was able to get away with an undisclosed amount of money.

The subject is described as being a male, about 5'10" tall and weighing between 220 and 230 pounds. He was wearing a mask, black gloves, a black coat with a hood, and baggy Levi jeans during the robbery.

He drove off in a dark blue sedan with tinted windows and a red and blue license plate. He was last seen heading south on South Yellowstone Highway.

FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. Johnson is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals who committed this bank robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI Salt Lake City Division, which oversees FBI operations in Idaho, at (801) 579.1400. Tips also can be e-mailed to SaltLakeCity@ic.fbi.gov.

The suspect is considered to be armed and dangerous.