Crime & Police

Man in Army Fatigues Robs Alton Road Wells Fargo, Shoots at Employees

An armed man made off with an undisclosed amount of cash this morning after robbing a Miami Beach branch of Wells Fargo. The incident occurred at 1901 Alton Rd. around 7:45 a.m. The man fired shots at employees, though no one was hurt...
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An armed man made off with an undisclosed amount of cash this morning after robbing a Miami Beach branch of Wells Fargo. The incident occurred at 1901 Alton Rd. around 7:45 a.m. The man fired shots at employees, though no one was hurt.


The man was hiding in the bushes outside the bank and waited for employees to show up to work. When they arrived, he jumped out of the bushes, pointed a gun at the them, and demanded cash, according to the FBI.

He shot several rounds into the air, but no one was injured. No costumers were at the bank during the robbery.

The FBI has released surveillance video images of the man:

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Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI’s Miami office at 305-944-9101.

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