Hiawassee Bank Robbery

Public’s Help Sought in Identifying Hiawassee Bank Robber

HIAWASSE – The GBI and the Hiawassee Police Department are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man believed to be responsible for several of the recent bank robberies in Northeast Georgia.  The most recent robbery occurred Tuesday, October 23, shortly after 3 p.m. at the Stephens Federal Bank in Hiawassee.  

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’9”-6’0” in height, slight build, brown hair and hazel eyes, wearing a camouflage baseball cap and a camouflage long-sleeved, pullover shirt. The suspect fled the scene in a small, 1996 or 1997, white, 2-door Chevrolet Cavalier with black front and rear bumpers.

Anyone with information on this person is asked to contact the GBI Cleveland Office at 1-888-233-5680 or call the GBI Tip Line at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477).