SERIAL BANK ROBBER

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Phoenix FBI Special Agent in Charge John E. Lewis announced today, May 23, 2006, that the FBI is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a serial bank robber.

An unidentified male has committed three bank robberies since April 06, 2007 and the most recent being committed on May 08, 2007. The first robbery occurred on April 06, 2007, approximately 10:45 a.m. at a bank in Avondale, Arizona. The second occurred on April 14, 2007, approximately 9:20 a.m., at a bank off Dysart Road and Camelback Road in Maricopa County. The subject robbed this same bank on May 08, 2007, approximately 10:12 a.m.

In each robbery, the subject demanded that all bank employees and customers lay on the floor while tellers were directed to open their teller drawers and step back. The subject, in each incident then hopped over bank counters and took funds from each teller station. In one surveillance image, the subject can be seen jumping over a small child to gain access to teller stations. Though no weapon has been displayed by the subject, threats were made by the subject during each robbery indicating that he did possess a gun.

The subject is described as a white male with light brown hair, 40 to 50 years old, 5’9” to 6’ 0” in height and weighing approximately 160 lbs to 200 lbs with a medium build. Though he has worn a white painter’s mask during each robbery, it is believed he may have a mustache. The subject typically wears a long sleeve white shirt, blue jeans and a baseball hat. During the last robbery, he was described as being extremely shaky which may be due to substance abuse. In each incident, the subject was observed fleeing the scene in a white 2000 Chevrolet short bed truck. This truck was also described as possibly being a construction vehicle.

Armed bank robbery is a violent crime and the public should use caution and contact the FBI, 602-279-5511, or their local police department.