FBI seeks help identifying Miami Lakes bank robbery suspect

The FBI released four surveillance images of a suspect sought in a Miami Lakes bank robbery and is asking the public to help identify him. Federal authorities said the robbery happened Monday morning at the Wells Fargo branch at 15615 NW 67 Avenue, where the suspect entered about 9:25 a.m. and demanded money from an employee.

Investigators described the suspect as wearing dark clothing, including a dark hoodie, dark pants, dark shoes and a dark backpack. No injuries were reported. The case is being investigated by the FBI, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and the South Florida Violent Crime and Fugitive Task Force, a multiagency response that shows how quickly a local bank robbery can pull in county and federal law enforcement.

For people who bank, work or shop in Miami Lakes, the immediate issue is not just the money taken inside the branch. A robbery at a busy commercial address such as 15615 NW 67 Avenue can bring police activity, traffic disruption and concern among nearby businesses and customers, even when no one is hurt. The FBI’s Miami Field Office covers Dade and Broward counties, which is why a case in Miami Lakes can move through a broader South Florida investigative network rather than stay limited to one neighborhood office.

The agency is asking anyone who recognizes the man in the surveillance photos to submit a tip through its electronic tip form or call 1-800-CALL-FBI, which is 1-800-225-5324. The FBI also directs the public to contact its local office to report a crime or pass along information. In a case like this, investigators are relying on the images, witness accounts and outside tips to identify the suspect before the trail goes cold.

The Wells Fargo branch has been robbed before. An FBI release from October 12, 2017, said the same location at 15615 NW 67th Avenue was the scene of another bank robbery in Miami Lakes, and investigators then said the amount taken, if any, would not be released. Miami-Dade County also maintains a public crime-data dashboard for residents tracking local crime patterns, a reminder that bank robberies often become part of a broader discussion about neighborhood safety and public confidence.