On October 3, 1975 bank robbery details furnished by the San Francisco Office

Document date 7 October 1975

Part 117pages 384–3863 pagesDB Cooper-53921–53922

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 117 pp. 384–386 (DB Cooper-53921–53922), Report, dated 7 Oct 1975 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-117%3A384-386

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MI 91-5125

By communication dated October 7, 1975, the San Francisco Office furnished the following information regarding the bank robbery referred to by STAUDT in his statement:

At approximately 10:55 a.m., October 3, 1975, a lone white male entered captioned bank and approached teller [REDACTED b6/b7C] He demanded money in a loud voice which drew the attention of others in the bank. Unknown subject was highly emotional and made loud verbal demands with a gun in his hand. Unknown subject stated such demands as "Hurry up; more money; fill up the bag." He repeated these demands several times while waving the gun in the air. Unknown subject then turned around brandishing the weapon at every- one in the bank in a menacing manner. He then discharged the weapon above teller [REDACTED] head while she was reaching in the bottom drawer for more money.

Unknown subject then proceeded to teller [REDACTED], again making demands, instructing her to place her money into what was described as a bright blue, nylon type knap- sack with straps. She complied with the demands.

Unknown subject then went to teller [REDACTED] again demanding her money. After obtaining the money from [REDACTED] unknown subject hurriedly exited the bank through the rear door. Unknown subject then proceeded through a covered parking lot across Cambridge Street and down an alley while being pursued by bank manager [REDACTED] yelled at unknown subject in the alley at which time unknown subject wheeled around and fired one shot at [REDACTED] Unknown subject lost an old sailor type white hat with the words San Francisco in multi-colored lettering at this time. Unknown subject then crossed Cambridge Street and was next observed exiting a church parking lot in what was described as a light brown, late model, medium size, two-door, Chrysler product car, possibly a Plymouth Duster, going east on College Avenue. License plate numbers were not observed but are believed to have been an out of state plate.

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The bank sustained [REDACTED b7E] [REDACTED] Photographs of unknown quality were obtained. A crime scene search was conducted and latent fingerprints of unknown value were obtained. The expended 45 caliber cartridge and round were also recovered.

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Unsub is described as follows:

Race: White Sex: Male Age: Late 20s, early 30s. Height: 5'11-6'1" Weight: 160-170 pounds Hair: Sandy brown, medium length. Build: Thin to medium; athletic Complexion: Fair Facial Hair: None Characteristics: Very nervous; no accent; possibly wearing glasses. Weapon: 45 caliber automatic, not black or blue, possibly greenish/gray or worn off bluing. Bag: Bright blue, nylon type knapsack, with 2 straps. Clothing: White sailor type hat with "San Francisco" in multi-color lettering; light shirt; tan pants; tennis shoes.

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DB COOPER-53921

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b7E

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DB COOPER-53922

Serials: MI 91-5125