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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charlotte, North Carolina 28285


July 7, 2008 Contact: Amy J Thoreson
Public Affairs Specialist
(704) 373-8766


The FBI Searches for the “Grocery Bag Bandit”

Charlotte – A man demanded a teller fill his grocery bag with money at the RBC Bank at 7852 Arboretum Drive just after lunch today. Witnesses say the man is about 6’ tall, between 25 to 30 years of age and weighs about 300 pounds. He was wearing a long-sleeved shirt with “Houston Rockets” printed on the front, and a flat short-billed cap.

Investigators with the Safe Streets Task Force think he’s the same man who robbed the SunTrust Bank in Matthews on June 6, 2008, and the BB&T on Conlan Circle on June 30, 2008. He flashed a gun during one of the robberies.

If you know who the man might be, or have information that would lead to his arrest, please call the FBI Charlotte Division at 704-377-9200 or CrimeStoppers at 704-334-1600.

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Photograph of bank robbery suspect

 

Photograph of bank robbery suspect




 

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