Crime & Safety
FBI Searching for Serial Bank Robber Dubbed 'Mr. Magoo Bandit'
The robber has struck in South San Francisco and Novato, including other places outside the Bay Area.
(BCN) The FBI is asking for the public's help in capturing a bank robber dubbed the "Mr. Magoo Bandit" who is believed responsible for nine robberies, including two in the Bay Area.
The suspect has been connected to a Sept. 17 robbery at a Chase Bank in South San Francisco and an Aug. 29 robbery at a U.S. Bank in Novato, as well as six bank robberies in San Diego and one in Camarillo.
He has been described as a white male in his 40s, weighing about 200 pounds with a medium build. He is bald, with short dirty blond hair and wears prescription glasses.
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The suspect has not produced any weapons during the robberies.
Instead, he places a note on the counter demanding money from tellers.
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The FBI is working with local law enforcement in the affected cities. Anyone with information on the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is asked to contact the FBI at (415) 553-7400 in the San Francisco area.
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