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 18, 2001 "PAPER WORK BANDIT" STRIKES AGAIN Kathleen L. McChesney, Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Office of Federal Bureau of Investigation announced today the FBI is investigating what appears to be the eighth (8th) bank robbery committed by the individual dubbed the "Paper Work Bandit." The robbery occurred at approximately 1:30P.M., when an individual believed to be the "Paper Work Bandit" took an undetermined amount of cash from a St. Paul Federal Bank branch located at 333 E. Irving Park Rd. in Wood Dale, Illinois. The robber approached a teller, orally announced the robbery, and demanded money. Upon receiving the currency, the robber fled the bank and drove away in what is believed to an 1987-1989 brown Chrysler Dynasty. No injures were reported in today's robbery, which the FBI is investigating with the Wood Dale 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. The other robberies the " Paper Work Bandit" is suspected of committing include the Mid-America Bank branch in Wheaton on 1/16/01; the Bank One branch 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" can be obtained by calling (312) 431-1333. |
