Reward Increased To $15K In DeKalb Armored Truck Heist

LITHONIA, GA -- The reward for information related to the armed robbery of an armored truck in DeKalb County has reached $15,000, Patch has learned.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering $10,000 and Dunbar Armored Inc. is offering $5,000 in an attempt to get anyone to come forward who may recognize images of the perpetrator or vehicle taken from security video. For more crime news and updates on this and other stories in DeKalb County, click here to get Patch's daily newsletter and free, real-time news alerts.

An armored truck courier was approached by a gunman in November while servicing an ATM station outside the Bank of America on Turner Hill Road in Lithonia, the FBI said.
The robber put a gun to the back of the courier and demanding money, snatching an undisclosed amount.

PICS: The Moment A Gunman Robbed An Armored Car Courier In DeKalb

The robbers got away in a dark SUV -- possibly a Jeep Compass. The SUV's license plate was removed, the FBI said.

Law enforcement officials believe the armed robbers may have scouted out the bank weeks in advance of the caper.

If you know anything about this crime, please contact Crime Stoppers at 404 577-8477.

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