U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Press Release

FBI SPRINGFIELD

April 12, 2006

FBI Special Agent in Charge, Weysan Dun, advised that the First National Bank of Mount Auburn, 502 South Broad Street, Mount Auburn, Illinois, was robbed at approximately 11:00 a.m. today. A white, male, and white, female entered the bank with bandanas covering their faces and demanded money. The male was armed with an assault rifle. The pair obtained an undisclosed amount of money from the bank before fleeing. The subjects fled the bank in a gray, two door, early 1980’s Mercury Cougar, with a landau top. The subjects are more fully described as follows:

Race: White

Sex: Male

Height: 5’10”

Build: Slim

Age: Early 20’s

Clothing: Dark baseball cap, dark bandana, dark long sleeve shirt and pants,

Red duffle bag

Weapon: SKS Assault Rifle, with a folding stock

Race: White

Sex: Female

Height: 5’01” to 5’05”

Build: Slim

Hair: Brown hair with blonde or auburn highlights

Age: Late teens to early 20’s

Clothing: Dark hat, dark bandana, dark long sleeve shirt and pants, dark

Duffle bag

Anyone with information about this bank robbery is asked to call either the FBI, (217)522-9675, the Illinois State Police (217)786-7107, or the Christian County Sheriff’s Office (217)824-4961 .