U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation |
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January 16, 2001 Search For Serial Bank Robber Continues Kathleen L. McChesney, Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is seeking the public's help in identifying an individual that has been dubbed "The Paper Work Bandit". This individual is believed responsible for the robbery of seven banks in the suburban Chicago area, dating to late December of last year. The latest robbery occurred at approximately 2:45 P.M. today, when the Mid-America Bank branch, located at 161 Danada Square East in Wheaton, Illinois, was robbed of an undetermined amount of cash. As has been his usual practice, the robber entered the bank and approached a teller, orally announcing a robbery and demanding cash from the teller's drawer. He had in his possession a small bundle of papers, that he was carrying in his hands. After briefly fumbling through the papers, he made his demand for money. No injuries were reported in today's robbery, which the FBI is investigating with the Wheaton Police Department. The "Paper Work Bandit" is described as a black/male, 30-40 years of age, 5'10" - 6'0" tall, 150-170 pounds, with short black hair. In each of the prior robberies, he has worn a dark colored, mid-length coat and wrap-around sunglasses with silver rims. He is also believed to be driving an older model Chrysler automobile, dark blue or black in color, with a "license applied for" sticker in the rear window. Other robberies that the "Paper Work Bandit" is suspected of committing include the Bank One Branch in Schaumburg and the Harris Bank Branch in Wheeling on 1/9/01; the Harris Bank branch in Lisle and the Northern Trust Bank branch in Oak Brook Terrace on 1/5/01; the TCF Bank branch in Melrose Park on 1/3/01 and the Harris Bank Branch in Aurora on 12/27/00. Anyone recognizing the "Paper Work Bandit" is asked to call the FBI at (312) 431-1333 or their local police department. (Photographs of the "Paper Work Bandit" are available from the FBI Press Office, (312) 786-2645.) |
