The Wells Fargo Bank at 2500 E. Second Ave. was held up Thursday by a man claiming to have the H1N1 virus, the FBI said today.
The man, described as being 40- to 45-years old, entered the bank about 2:45 p.m. and presented a demand note.
After receiving the money, he fled.
During the holdup, the suspect told a bank employee his face was covered with cloth because he had the swine flu, the FBI said.
The man was described as being 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall and weighing 160 pounds.
Anyone with information about the bank robbery is asked to call the FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force at 303-629-7171. The FBI said callers can remain anonymous and earn up to $2,000 by calling CRIMESTOPPERS at 720-913-7867.
Howard Pankratz: 303-954-1939 or hpankratz@denverpost.com
