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North Miami Beach, Florida 33169


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: (305) 787-6409
March 22, 2008

FBI SEEKS PUBLIC'S HELP IN IDENTIFYING "NOTE BOMB BANDIT"

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

The NOTE BOMB BANDIT is responsible for at least three known bank robberies in the last two weeks in Miami-Dade County.

The NOTE BOMB BANDIT enters each bank with a small box wrapped in duct tape. He presents a note which states the device is a bomb and that he also has a gun.

The FBI is releasing two photographs from the second robbery listed below:
March 11, 2008 Wachovia Bank
700 NW 91st Street
Miami, Florida

March 21, 2008 Washington Mutual Bank
940 Ives Dairy Road
Miami, Florida

March 21, 2008 Washington Mutual Bank
12600 NW 7 Avenue
Miami, Florida

The NOTE BOMB BANDIT is described as follows:

  • Black male
  • 35-45 years old
  • 6' - 6' 2"
  • Medium Build
  • Medium complexion

The NOTE BOMB BANDIT was wearing a white construction hard hat in the first robbery.

He was dressed in a camouflage baseball cap and camouflage short sleeve T-shirt in the second robbery.

In the third robbery he was wearing a camouflage baseball cap and blue T-shirt.

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

 

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