FBI SEEKS PUBLIC'S HELP IN IDENTIFYING "BIG BOY BANDIT"

The FBI is seeking the public's assistance in identifying an armed bank robber dubbed the "BIG BOY BANDIT.

BIG BOY is responsible for at least four bank robberies in the last several weeks in Miami-Dade County. BIG BOY is armed with what appears to be a large capacity semi-automatic handgun, dark in color. BIG BOY may have an accomplice who aids in getaways.

The FBI is releasing three photographs from his most recent bank robbery which took place yesterday, March 20, 2008.

Following is a list of the bank robberies:

March 20, 2008
Bank of America
6625 Miami Lakes Dr.
Miami Lakes, Florida

March 12, 2008
Bank of America
8665 NW 186th St.
Hialeah, Florida

February 25, 2008
Bank of America
11205 S. Dixie Highway
Pinecrest, Florida

January 12, 2008
Washington Mutual
10800 Caribbean Blvd.
Cutler Bay, Florida

BIG BOY is described as:

White male
in his 50's
6' 2" - 6' 5"
Over 250 pounds
Short dark hair
Large frame
He is always observed wearing a hat, including colorful golf caps and panama-jack type brimmed hats.
He wears large lens sunglasses and/or possibly photo-gray prescription eyeglasses.
He may have light colored eyes
Clean shaven
Was observed wearing white sneakers in at least two robberies.

If anyone has information as to the identity of this bank robber, they are urged to call the FBI at (305) 944-9101.