Denver Man Convicted On Two Counts Of Bank Robbery

DENVER - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that Simon Meza, 45, of Denver, was convicted by a federal jury on two counts of bank robbery. Meza previously pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition in the same matter.

On September 20, 2023, Meza entered the Huntington Bank at 18520 E. Green Valley Ranch Blvd in Denver and robbed the bank by demanding money from the teller. Meza took the money and fled. Eight days later, on September 28, 2023, Meza robbed the PNC Bank on West 32^nd Avenue in Denver by, again, demanding money from the teller. Meza took the money, which contained a GPS tracker, and fled. Law enforcement officers were quickly able to track the GPS device to a rented truck traveling near the bank. Denver Police officers tried to arrest Meza in the truck, but Meza led officers on a high-speed chase that ended with Meza causing a four-car accident at 44^th Avenue and Harlan Street in Wheat Ridge. Meza then fled from the vehicle and was chased and arrested by Denver Police. Officers found the stolen money and a loaded Glock 27 .40 caliber firearm in the truck. Mr. Meza will be sentenced in November.

United States District Judge Regina M. Rodriguez presided over the trial.

This case was investigated by the FBI Denver Field Office, the Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force, and the Denver Police Department. Assistant United States Attorneys Brian Dunn and Thomas Minser handled the prosecution.

Case Number: 1:23-cr-00446-RMR