Peachtree Corners Bank Robber Identified

Gwinnett County detectives have identified the man they suspect robbed a Wells Fargo Bank in Peachtree Corners on Tuesday as Jeremy Thompson.

Thompson is describe as a black male 28 years old, 6 feet, 6 inches tall and 180 pounds. 

"Anyone encountering this suspect should consider him armed and dangerous and call 911," said Cpl. Jake Smith, spokesman for Gwinnett County Police Department.


On Tuesday, Sept. 3 shortly after 9 a.m. employees reported that a black male (now identified as Jeremy Thompson) entered the bank. He stood in a teller's line and when it was his turn he approached the counter and gave the teller a note demanding money and then produced what appeared to be a hand grenade.

He fled the bank on foot, no get-away vehicle was seen. There were no injuries.

The FBI is also investigating two other Wells Fargo bank robberies that they believe Thompson may have been involved in. The first in Doraville, a man fitting Thompson's description, was wearing a black button-up shirt and sunglasses. The second on Aug. 29 in Buckhead, the suspect wore a black T-shirt and a distinct baseball cap.

In the second robbery the suspect produced what was described as a hand grenade as he demanded money from the teller.

Wells Fargo is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. Anyone with information should contact Gwinnett County Police Department's Robbery Unit detectives at 770-513-5300 or call Crime Stoppers at 404-557-8477.