U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Press Release
For Immediate Release

June 20 , 2007

The FBI and the Urbana Police Department are continuing their investigation into the armed robbery of the Busey Bank, located at the Sunnycrest Mall, 1717 Philo Road, Urbana, Illinois.  A black male, armed with a handgun, entered the bank on June 15, 2007, at approximately 2:44 p.m. and demanded money.   After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money from the bank, the subject fled with a black, female on foot.  There are reports that a female accomplice was waiting outside the bank for the subject, during the robbery.  The male subject is more fully described as follows:

            Race:            Black
            Sex:              Male
            Height:           6’0”
            Build:             Muscular
            Clothing:        White T shirt and light-colored pants, black “doo-rag,” and
                                 a white dust mask covering the face. 

A photo from the bank surveillance camera is included below.  Anyone with information about this robbery is encouraged to call the Urbana Police Department, (217)384-2320, the FBI, (217)522-9675, or Crime Stoppers, (217)373-TIPS.

Busey Bank, Sunnycrest Mall, 06/15/2007