Syracuse (WSYR-TV) – The FBI, along with Syracuse Police, will hold a news conference late today to release more information about a serial bank robber believed to have targeted nine banks nationwide, including a Solvay Bank in Syracuse.
The FBI released six photos of the suspect targeting banks in Syracuse, Atlanta, Birmingham, Alabama, and Little Rock, Arkansas.
The suspect has been dubbed the “Grandpa Bandit” by America’s Most Wanted. He’s a white male, between 50-60 years old, is between 5’ 8” and 6’ 2” tall, weighs around 230 pounds, and is balding.
The FBI says the suspect typically enters the bank, approaches the teller counter, and hands the teller a note demanding money. They say the man may also gesture to indicate that he has a weapon. After the teller hands him the money, the suspect leaves the bank on foot.
The FBI says the suspect is believed to be responsible for the following robberies:
April 10: Houston, Texas
April 29: Atlanta, Georgia
May 29: Roanoke, Virginia
July 3: Little Rock, Arkansas
July 24: Dallas, Texas
August 21: Birmingham, Alabama
September 22: Syracuse, New York
October 2: Atlanta, Georgia
October 16: Tallahassee, Florida
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect.
Anyone with information may contact the Syracuse Office of the FBI at (315) 422-0141 or the Syracuse Police Department (315) 442-5222.
