Police investigate West Jordan bank robbery, ask for help from public

Published: Saturday, Oct. 1 2011 7:00 p.m. MDT

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West Jordan Police and the FBI are looking for a man who robbed a West Jordan bank Saturday afternoon. Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the FBI at 801-579-1400 or the West Jordan Police Department at 801-840-4000

Bank surveillance photos provided by the FBI

WEST JORDAN — West Jordan police and the FBI are looking for a person who robbed a Wells Fargo Bank branch Saturday afternoon.

A man wearing a "handgun on his waist," and a dark mask, dark sunglasses and light blue jeans entered the Wells Fargo Bank at 2640 West and 9000 South in West Jordan according to police. The gun was a black semi-automatic, according to the FBI.

The man took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled on foot, according to the FBI.

Witnesses described the robber as a white 40 to 50 year old man, between five feet eight inches and five feet 10 inches tall with a medium build. He is believed to have grayish blond hair and short facial hair, according to the FBI.

Anyone with information about the bank robbery or anyone who recognizes the man in bank surveillance photos is asked to call the FBI at 801-579-1400 or the West Jordan Police Department at 801-840-4000.

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Let's be real

Salt Lake City, UT

Now this is the way to do it, DN, police FBI, Bank etc. If we have a picture, then a couple hundred thousand people, at least can read it and look at the photos. Personally, I do not recognize the robbers but there is a good chance that someone will. More..

11:15 a.m. Oct. 3, 2011
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