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Federal Bureau of Investigation
201 E. Indianola Ave.
Phoenix , AZ 85012

For Immediate Release
January 13, 2009

Contacts: SA Manuel Johnson
FBI - Phoenix
(602) 650-3201

 

Cheap Sunglasses Bandit

The FBI Phoenix Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the “Cheap Sunglasses Bandit”. In the first robbery, an unknown male handed the victim teller a note that said, “I have a gun, put the money in the bag.” In the second robbery the unknown male placed a book bag on the counter and told the victim teller to give him all the money or he would shoot. In the most recent robbery the unknown male placed a leopard print purse on the counter and demanded money.

The locations and dates are as follows:

  • January 12, 2009, Desert Schools Federal Credit Union (Inside Wal-Mart), 1966 S. Stapely Dr., Mesa
  • January 7, 2009, Desert Schools Federal Credit Union (Inside Fry’s Grocery Store), 2010 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler
  • January 3, 2009, Chase Bank (Inside Basha’s Grocery Store), 1920 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler

The unknown male is described as a Black male in his late 20’s to mid 30’s, 6’2”, 160 – 180 lbs. wearing dark sunglasses.

Please contact the FBI Phoenix Division at (602) 279-5511, with any information about the “Cheap Sunglasses Bandit’s” identity and/or information about the bank robberies.

 

Photograph of bank robbery suspect

Photograph of bank robbery suspect

Photograph of bank robbery suspect

 




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