Serial Bank Robber Suspect Sought, Reward Offered

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Serial Bank Robber Suspect Sought, Reward Offered

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Nov. 14, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

Serial Bank Robber Suspect Sought, Reward Offered

Special Agent in Charge Adam S. Lee of the Richmond Division of the FBI announces a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual dubbed the “Soul-Patch Bandit," who is believed to be responsible for five robberies in the Central Virginia area.

The suspect is described as approximately 6’ to 6’3" tall, average to thin build, wearing black-rim prescription glasses who should be considered armed and dangerous. Law enforcement believes this suspect is responsible for the following robberies:

* Oct. 18, 2016 - Wells Fargo Bank in the 80 block of South Airport Drive in Henrico, Virginia

* Oct. 28, 2016 - Wells Fargo Bank in the 8100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike in Mechanicsville, Virginia

* Oct. 29, 2016 - Wells Fargo Bank in the 5600 block of Brook Road in Henrico, Virginia

* November 7, 2016 - Union Bank & Trust in the 3100 block of Boulevard in Colonial Heights, Virginia

* Nov. 14, 2016 - Wells Fargo Bank in the 1300 block of Gaskins Road in Henrico, Virginia

This investigation is being conducted by the FBI’s Central Virginia Violent Crimes Task Force, along with the Colonial Heights Police Department, the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, and the Henrico County Police Division.

If you have information concerning this investigation, please contact the Richmond FBI field office at (804) 261-1044 or via https://tips.fbi.gov.

Additional information can also be found at bankrobbers.fbi.gov.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

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