David Judin Greer, Armed Bank Robbery, Minnesota 2012

MINNEAPOLIS – A brazen daylight robbery shook the quiet streets of St. Paul on December 13, 2012, when a gunman stormed a US Bank branch, demanding cash from terrified employees. The suspect, identified as 47-year-old David Judin Greer, allegedly brandished a .38-caliber revolver and made off with $3,952 in cash.

According to a law enforcement affidavit, the robbery occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m. at the US Bank branch located at 711 Cleveland Avenue South in St. Paul. Greer, reportedly wearing a white plastic bag, approached the teller counter and demanded twenties, fifties, and one-hundred-dollar bills. The teller complied, handing over the cash, which Greer stuffed into the bag.

Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with employees and customers screaming in terror as Greer brandished the gun. The FBI quickly released digital images of the robber, and within hours, an anonymous caller identified Greer as the suspect.

Following the tip, authorities began surveillance on Greer’s residence, leading to a dramatic turn of events. On December 29, 2012, the St. Paul Police Department conducted a welfare check on Greer at the request of a family member, and he was subsequently transported to Regions Hospital. During a search of his residence, officers located the revolver used in the bank robbery, hidden above the duct work in the basement.

Greer has been indicted on one count of armed bank robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. If convicted, he faces a potential maximum penalty of 25 years in prison for armed robbery and seven years for brandishing a firearm. All sentences will be determined by a federal district court judge.

The investigation was a collaborative effort between the FBI and the St. Paul Police Department, with Assistant United States Attorney Clifford B. Wardlaw handling the prosecution. The case highlights the importance of community tips in solving crimes and the tenacity of law enforcement in pursuing justice.

An indictment is a determination by a grand jury that there is probable cause to believe that offenses have been committed by a defendant. A defendant, of course, is presumed innocent until he or she pleads guilty or is proven guilty at trial.

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