The person at the center of this case
Bank robbery victims and employees of Tonawanda bank
Violent Crime · Open
10 years waiting · since 2016
WAQAR GHUMMAN
Justice for Bank robbery victims and employees of Tonawanda bank — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Are Ghumman and Zamir still traveling together, and have they remained in Pakistan or returned to the United States?
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location
Lead #2What specific connections does Ghumman have to Brooklyn, New Jersey, Wyoming, Illinois, Kansas, and Pennsylvania that could help locate him?
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evidence
Lead #3How much money was stolen from the vault, and has any of it been recovered or traced?
On January 8, 2016, Waqar Ghumman and Mohsin Zamir allegedly conducted an armed bank robbery in Tonawanda, New York, brandishing pistols and threatening customers and employees while demanding access to teller drawers and the vault. Federal arrest warrants were issued in February 2017 after both suspects were charged with bank robbery, entering a bank with intent to commit larceny, and bank larceny. The suspects remain at large and are believed to have traveled together to Pakistan, with Ghumman maintaining ties to multiple states including New York, New Jersey, Wyoming, Illinois, Kansas, and Pennsylvania.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Western District of New York
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person
Lead #4What is the nature of the long-time friendship between Ghumman and Zamir, and do they have known associates who may be harboring them?
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Bank Robbery; Entering a Bank with Intent to Commit a Larceny; Bank Larceny Caution: Waqar Ghumman and Mohsin Zamir are wanted for their alleged involvement in an armed bank robbery which occurred on January 8, 2016, in Tonawanda, New York. It is alleged that the two suspects entered the bank, aimed pistols at the customers and employees, and verbally issued threats.
Ghumman allegedly jumped the counter and demanded that the teller drawers be opened and emptied into a bag. He also ordered the bank manager, at gunpoint, to open the vault.
After receiving money from the vault, Ghumman and Zamir exited the bank. On February 14, 2017, federal arrest warrants were issued for both Ghumman and Zamir in the United States District Court, Western District of New York, Buffalo, New York, after they were both charged with bank robbery, entering a bank with intent to commit a larceny, and bank larceny.
Remarks: It is believed that Waqar Ghumman and Mohsin Zamir may be traveling together as they are long-time friends. They may have traveled to Pakistan.
Ghumman has ties to Brooklyn, New York; New Jersey; Wyoming; Illinois; Kansas; and Pennsylvania.
Timeline of Events
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2016-01-08
Armed Bank Robbery
Waqar Ghumman and Mohsin Zamir allegedly entered a bank in Tonawanda, New York, aimed pistols at customers and employees, issued threats, demanded teller drawers be opened and emptied, and forced the bank manager at gunpoint to open the vault before fleeing with money.
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2017-02-14
Federal Arrest Warrants Issued
Federal arrest warrants were issued for both Ghumman and Zamir in the United States District Court, Western District of New York, after charges were filed for bank robbery, entering a bank with intent to commit larceny, and bank larceny.
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Incident:January 8, 2016
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 8, 2016
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case