New details in Friday Bank Robbery at Wells Fargo

Fargo bank robber gave tellers note written on tissue paper, made off with more than $10,000, court docs say

FARGO — Cass County prosecutors wasted no time in formally charging the man accused of robbing a bank in downtown Fargo, filing felony counts of theft and robbery against 66-year-old Jay Douglas Barker on Monday, Aug. 4. Court documents in the case said that officers were called to the Wells Fargo bank at 406 Main Ave. for a bank robbery just before 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1. A police incident report said Barker arrived at the bank in a black …

New details in Friday Bank Robbery at Wells Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – Court documents obtained by Valley News Live have provided more details in the August 1 bank robbery at Wells Fargo. According to the documents, police were called to the Main Avenue branch in Fargo for the reported robbery. The suspect, Jay Barker, entered the lobby on foot, grabbed a pen and wrote on a piece of tissue “Robbery 20-50-100″ and handed the note to staff. He then put on a mask and demanded money. Th…