Wanted: The “No Tricks Bandit”
| FBI Phoenix February 17, 2010 |
PHOENIX, AZ—The Phoenix FBI Bank Robbery Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the “No Tricks Bandit.” The unknown male enters the bank, approaches the teller, and presents a threatening demand note. The note also contains the statement, “No Tricks.” He receives an undisclosed amount of money by having the teller place the money in a small blue bank bag, then he exits the bank on foot. No weapons or vehicle seen.
The unknown male is described as a white or Hispanic male, mid 40’s, 5’9” - 6’0”, 200 - 250 lbs., brown goatee, possible pony tail, long-sleeved button down denim shirt, sunglasses, beige baseball cap with “ACH” logo on front, blue jeans, and brown shoes (robberies and attempted robbery – 2/16/09).
He is described as wearing gray baseball cap, sunglasses, dark blue long sleeve shirt with a pen clipped to the collar (Bank of America – 2/12/09) and reading glasses hanging on the collar (National Bank of Arizona – 2/12/09).
The unknown male has allegedly robbed or attempted to rob the following banks:
- 02/16/09, Chase Bank, 2620 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix
- 02/16/09, Chase Bank, 6155 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale (Attempted)
- 02/16/09, Bank of America, 6501 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
- 02/12/10, Bank of America, 3103 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
- 02/12/09, National Bank of Arizona, 3101 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
The public can report information to the FBI at (602) 279-5511 or to Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.