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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation |
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March 27, 2001 Bank Robber Arrested Kathleen L. McChesney, Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Chief William H. Kidwell of the Geneva Police Department and Chief Dennis C. Anderson of the Batavia Police Department, announced today the arrest of RODERICK WOLTMAN, age 26, of Elgin, Illinois. WOLTMAN was arrested yesterday afternoon in connection with the robbery of the Regency Savings Bank, 808 West State Street in Geneva. At approximately 12:30 P.M., a lone robber described by witnesses as a white/male, 20-25 years of age, 5'4" - 5'6" tall, thin build, wearing a black stocking cap, black jacket and blue jeans, entered the Regency Bank and approached a teller. He handed the teller a note announcing a robbery and demanding money. Although he implied that he was armed, no weapon was displayed and no injuries were reported. After receiving an undetermined amount of cash, the robber fled the bank and was observed by witnesses entering a red Honda CRV with a license applied for sticker in the window. A short time later, a Batavia Police Officer on routine patrol, noticed the above described vehicle at a gas station at Wilson Street and Route 25. The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle matched the description of the robber that had been broadcast over police radio channels following the robbery. Upon investigating, Batavia Police identified the driver as WOLTMAN and placed him under arrest. WOLTMAN was turned over to Geneva police, who conducted additional investigation with the FBI. Late yesterday, WOLTMAN was taken into federal custody. He was charged in a criminal complaint filed earlier today in U.S. District Court in Chicago with one count of bank robbery. This afternoon, WOLTMAN appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sidney Schenkier, who ordered WOLTMAN held without bond, pending his next scheduled court appearance. The public is reminded that a complaint is not evidence of guilt and that all defendants in a criminal case are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. |
