FBI seeks tips to identify suspect in Westchester bank robbery

FBI agents asked for tips to identify a suspect who robbed a Wells Fargo branch at 15615 NW 67th Ave. in Southwest Miami-Dade, releasing clear surveillance stills as part of the appeal. The robbery happened at about 9:25 a.m., and no injuries were reported.

The images show a man wearing a dark hoodie, dark pants, dark shoes and a dark backpack. Federal investigators said the bank robber entered the branch and demanded money from an employee before fleeing with cash.

Anyone with information can call 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip to the bureau through its online tip system. Authorities routinely ask the public to review bank surveillance photos quickly, especially when a robber is seen clearly in the lobby or at the teller line.

The Westchester-area case fits a familiar pattern across South Florida, where the FBI has repeatedly used photos and public tips to try to identify suspects in bank cases. WSVN search results show similar investigations in Hallandale Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Brickell and Miami Lakes.

NBC 6 South Florida also has tracked several Miami-Dade robberies that drew federal attention. In January 2021, the FBI sought a man who robbed an armored truck at a Wells Fargo bank in North Miami Beach. In January 2022, agents searched for a man who robbed a bank in Miami Lakes on a Monday morning. In 2015, the bureau offered a $5,000 reward for help identifying a suspect believed responsible for four bank robberies and one attempted bank robbery in South Florida.

That record shows why surveillance stills matter in these cases: the FBI often pairs camera images with local television coverage to widen the search beyond the immediate neighborhood. In a county as dense and mobile as Miami-Dade, even a few sharp frames from a bank lobby can become the key to a suspect’s name.