$20,000 Reward Offered for Information on Serial Bank Robber Dubbed the “Bayou Bandit”
FBI Jackson August 20, 2010 |
Daniel McMullen, Special Agent in Charge of the Jackson Field Office of the FBI, announced a reward of up to $20,000 is being offered for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of a serial bank robber dubbed the “Bayou Bandit.”
The FBI and local authorities are looking into the possibility that a serial bank robber is responsible for the robbery of the following 11 banks since March 2010:
- Jeff Davis Bank, Jennings, LA - March 1, 2010
- Whitney National Bank, Sulphur, LA - April 26, 2010
- First Bank of Crowley, Crowley, LA - July 8, 2010
- Rayne State Bank and Trust, Rayne, LA - July 8, 2010
- International Bank of Commerce, Ardmore, OK - June 23, 2010
- BankFirst, Marietta, OK - June 24, 2010
- First United Bank, Pauls Valley, OK - July 17, 2010
- First Federal Bank, Fayetteville, AR - July 29, 2010
- Pioneer Bank, Carlsbad, NM - August 5, 2010
- Western Commerce Bank, Carlsbad, NM - August 5, 2010
- Regions Bank, Natchez, MS - August 16, 2010
The suspect, described as a white male, 40-50 years old, approximately 5’10” - 6’ tall, with an average build, typically enters the bank and presents a note to the teller demanding money. The unknown suspect has worn a baseball hat, dark sunglasses, and a dark-colored shirt.
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