FBI Seeks Loan Ranger Bandit
Suspect May be Responsible for 10 Robberies in Three States
| FBI Dallas March 06, 2013 |
The FBI and local police in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas are seeking a serial armed bank robber dubbed the “Loan Ranger Bandit.”
During the robberies, the armed man, who did not attempt to disguise his face, displayed a note demanding 20s, 50s, and 100s and received an undisclosed amount of money. To date, no one has been physically harmed.
The robber is described as a white male in his early 30s, approximately 5’7” to 6’0” tall, approximately 200 pounds, with a medium build. He has short light brown hair, wears glasses, and has a small mole or mark just above his right eye on the lower part of his forehead. His varied clothing styles have included: athletic wear, jeans, and business attire. He was dubbed the Loan Ranger Bandit for the blue Texas Rangers baseball cap he has worn while robbing banking institutions where loans are offered.
The suspect may drive a maroon Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck with a thin white pinstripe around the truck bed.
The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. If you have any information concerning this case, please call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip online at http://tips.fbi.gov.
The suspect is believed to have committed the following robberies:
| Date | Bank | Address | Bank City, State |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2009 | Summit Bank | 1114 Highway 35 South | Benton, Arkansas |
| June 30, 2011 | Summit Bank | 1114 Highway 35 South | Benton, Arkansas |
| July 21, 2011 | Citibank | 3701 Fairway Boulevard | Wichita Falls, Texas |
| August 31, 2011 | Altra Federal Credit Union | 5523 Troup Highway | Tyler, Texas |
| October 4, 2011 | Temple Santa Fe Community Credit Union | 1750 West Avenue A | Temple, Texas |
| January 4, 2012 | Union State Bank | 902 Palm Valley Boulevard | Round Rock, Texas |
| May 17, 2012 | BBVA Compass | 6910 South Broadway Ave. | Tyler, Texas |
| July 9, 2012 | First State Bank Central Texas | 50 South Main Street | Salado, Texas |
| August 17, 2012 | FedStar Credit Union | 701 Harvey Road | College Station, Texas |
| October 26, 2012 | BancorpSouth Bank | 2174 Main Street | Madison, Mississippi |
Photos of the suspect during two robberies:
| Tyler, Texas (2012) |
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| College Station, Texas (2012) |