Seeking Information on the “Double Dip Bandit”

The individual depicted in the below photos is a serial bank robber, dubbed the “Double Dip Bandit.” He is now suspected of the armed robbery of six banks in Chicago, dating to March of this year.

The most recent robbery occurred yesterday, April 28th at the TCF Bank branch inside a Jewel-Osco store, located at 6430 W. Irving Park Road in Chicago. The robber approached the teller counter, demanded money, and presented a white, plastic, grocery-style shopping bag. While at the teller counter, the robber lifted up his shirt to reveal a handgun tucked in his waistband. The teller gave the robber an undisclosed amount of cash and he then fled the area on foot.

The robber was also seen in the Jewel-Osco Store at this address on April 26, 2010. The robber is believed to be responsible for five prior TCF bank robberies, including two others at this location, one at 4734 N. Cumberland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, and two at 1 W. Devon Avenue, Park Ridge, Illinois.

The robber is described as a white male, 35 to 40 years old, 5’11” to 6’2” tall, dark hair, slight goatee or mustache, wearing a black “Guinness” baseball cap, sunglasses, and a dark-colored jacket and clothing.

Additional information about this and other unsolved Chicago area bank robberies is available at www.bandittrackerchicago.com.