The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
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Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:38 PM
Mug Shot Released Of Bank Robbery Suspect Who Robbed Sun Trust Bank On Andrew Johnson HWY In Knox Monday
Dispatch told Local 8 News Monday afternoon that investigators were sent to the scene at 12:26 p.m.
According to the FBI Knoxville division, reports indicated that a lone white male entered the bank at approximately 12:20 p.m. and demanded money via a note. After he obtained an undisclosed amount of money from the bank, the robber left the scene.
The suspect was described as a white male, standing approximately 5'6", with a small build. The suspect was wearing sunglasses, a hoodie and a fake beard.
The incident is being investigated by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, which is made up of the FBI, the Knoxville Police Department and the Knox County Sheriff's Office.
Anyone with information about the suspect or the robbery was asked to call the Knoxville FBI Office at 865-544-0751, or KCSO at 865-215-2243.
