The person at the center of this case
Bank customers, employees, and manager of Tonawanda bank
Violent Crime · Open
10 years waiting · since 2016
WAQAR GHUMMAN
Justice for Bank customers, employees, and manager 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 is the significance of Ghumman's known ties to Brooklyn, New Jersey, Wyoming, Illinois, Kansas, and Pennsylvania in locating him?
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evidence
Lead #3What amount of money was stolen from the bank vault and teller drawers, and has any of it been recovered or traced?
On January 8, 2016, Waqar Ghumman and Mohsin Zamir allegedly robbed a bank in Tonawanda, New York at gunpoint, demanding money from teller drawers and forcing the bank manager to open the vault. Federal arrest warrants were issued in February 2017 after both suspects were charged with armed bank robbery and related offenses. The suspects are believed to have fled together, possibly to Pakistan, and remain at large with a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to their capture.
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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 who else may be assisting 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, and robbed the bank of money from teller drawers and the vault before fleeing.
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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 of bank robbery, entering a bank with intent to commit larceny, and bank larceny.
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Case Information
Incident:January 8, 2016
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:January 8, 2016
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case