A bicycle-riding stick-up man may have gotten more than he bargained for when he robbed a Boulder First Bank today, police said.
Witnesses spotted a puff of red smoke coming from his jacket pocket as he left the bank – an indication that a dye pack went off.
“If a dye pack did go off, the money would be stained red,” Boulder police spokeswoman Julie Brooks said in a release.
The man entered the bank, located inside King Soopers at 3600 Table Mesa Drive just after 1:30 p.m. today and handed the teller a note demanding money. He didn’t show a weapon.
He was last seen riding a bike south from the building.
The suspect is described as a white male, about 6’2″ tall and 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a green and black winter jacket and sunglasses and had a gray scarf wrapped around his face. He was also wearing white knit gloves. He may be in his mid 20s to early 30s.
Anyone with information about this crime or the suspect is asked to contact the Detective Section of the Boulder Police Department at (303) 441-3330 or dispatch at (303) 441-3333.
Those with information regarding the identity of the suspect and who wish to remain anonymous should contact Boulder County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477) or (800) 444-3776.
