March 29, 2018

FBI Announces $25,000 Reward for Information about a Serial Bank Robbery

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for at least 10 South Florida bank robberies.

Investigators have identified this robber as the “Business Bandit” due to the attire he wears during the robberies.

It is believed that the Business Bandit was allegedly involved in 10 South Florida bank robberies to include:

  • December 18, 2015
    TD Bank
    1371 West Palmetto Park Road
    Boca Raton
  • January 15, 2016
    Suntrust
    7800 Glades Road
    Boca Raton
  • February 5, 2016
    TD Bank
    16200 NW 57 Avenue
    Miami
  • February 17, 2016
    Wells Fargo
    6735 West Indiantown Road
    Jupiter
  • November 7, 2017
    Suntrust
    7800 Glades Road
    Boca Raton
  • November 10, 2017
    PNC Bank
    10973 North Military Trail
    Palm Beach Gardens
  • November 17, 2017
    Wells Fargo
    9162 Glades Road
    Boca Raton
  • December 15, 2017
    TD Bank
    8711 NW 186th Street
    Miami
  • February 9, 2018
    BB&T Bank
    1299 SW Military Trail
    Deerfield Beach
  • March 2, 2018
    Bank of America
    5504 South Flamingo Road
    Cooper City

This robber should be considered ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

An FBI special agent will be available for sound between 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. today, March 29, 2018 at the FBI main office at 2030 SW 145 Avenue, Miramar, Florida 33027. (Spanish speaker is available.)

The following agencies are involved in the investigation: Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Broward County Sheriff’s Office, Miami Dade Police Department, Boca Raton Police Department, Palm Beach Gardens Police Department, Jupiter Police Department, the South Florida Violent Crime Task Force, and the FBI.

If anyone has information as to the identity of this bank robber, they are urged to call the FBI at (754) 703-2000 or Crimestoppers.