Seeking the Public’s Assistance in Locating Person of Interest in Garda Armored Car Robbery

Seeking the Public’s Assistance in Locating Person of Interest in Garda Armored Car Robbery

Seeking the Public’s Assistance in Locating Person of Interest in Garda Armored Car Robbery

FBI Phoenix
24 June 2014

Jill McCabe
(623) 466-1844

The FBI and Phoenix Police Department are interested in locating a person of interest who may be involved with the Garda armored car robbery that occurred on Friday, April 25, 2014, around 9:30 a.m. at the Wells Fargo Bank located at 707 East Glendale Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona.

During the robbery, Lonnie Smith was shot and later died from his injuries. Witnesses saw a black male in his 20s, approximately 5’9” tall, 180 pounds running from the scene of the crime. A black male matching the witness description above was caught on video surveillance with Lonnie Smith prior to the robbery. This individual is a person of interest.

Additionally, a video surveillance image of a black sedan, possibly an older model Lincoln Town Car or Mercedes, can be seen near the Wells Fargo a few minutes before the robbery. The driver of this vehicle is also a person of interest. The FBI is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in this investigation.

If you have information about this robbery, please call the FBI at 623-466-1999 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.