By WMBD TV
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The FBI is asking the public for helping in finding and arresting a man accused of robbing a central Missouri bank earlier this year and is willing to pay $5,000.
The reward is for information involving the March 25 robbery of the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville, Mo. on March 25, 2026, allegedly by Hollis C. Vanleer, Jr., who possibly has ties to Normal and Chicago.
A law enforcement assistance poster is available here at: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/law-enforcement-assistance/hollis-cvanleer-jr.
On March 25, two men armed with guns and wearing masks, sunglasses, and black clothing entered the casino, according to the FBI. They walked to the casino vault at the rear of the building, jumped the cage desk into a restricted area, and stole a large sum of money from a drawer, placing the cash into a duffel bag, according to the FBI.
Vanleer has been identified as one of the men. The other person has been charged, the FBI said. Vanleer was charged with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and first-degree assault in Cooper County, Missouri and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
He is described as a Black male, and approximately 6-foot, one-inch tall with black hair and brown eyes. He has a tattoo on his left hand, according to the FBI.
Anyone with information should contact the FBI’s Kansas City Field Office at (816) 512-8200 or the Missouri State Highway Patrol at (573) 751-1000. People can also submit a tip online at https://www.tips.fbi.gov.
WMBD TV first reported this story. You can read the original story online at CIProud.com.
