Standing at about 6-feet 8-inches, the infamous ‘Too Tall Bandit’ has robbed yet another North Carolina bank.
What We Know:
- According to Yahoo News, the prolific bandit has eluded police for over 11 years. He recently re-ignited his crime spree in November after what the FBI believed to be a two-year hiatus. The robber is suspected to be responsible for holding up 16 banks and one pharmacy, disguising himself in Halloween-style masks.
- The prolific bank robber has frequented South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee. As his nickname suggests, the suspect is approximately a towering 6-feet 8-inches and about 250 pounds. He is also believed to have a limp that impacts his right leg. The FBI suspects the bandit to be a white male in his 40s.
- His most recent stint was last Friday, where he robbed the United Community Bank in Etowah, North Carolina. Recently, the FBI released security camera footage of the armed bandit in hopes that someone will come forward and recognize the robber. He is considered to be armed and dangerous. Back in 2018, the FBI offered a heavy $15,000 reward for any information on the bandit, but to no avail.
The “Too Tall Bandit” is wanted for at least 16 bank robberies in the Carolinas and Tennessee. He is heavily disguised, but you may recognize how he walks. He has a limp that affects his right leg. He is considered armed and dangerous. Call 1-800-CALL-FBI if you have a tip. pic.twitter.com/pE0Lu0c6Gt
— FBI Charlotte (@FBICharlotte) December 2, 2020
- Previously, the robber’s last known hold-up was back at SunTrust Bank in Franklin, Tennessee on Jan. 4, 2019. ABC News states that officials believe he robbed the same bank in 2012.
Spokesperson, Shelley Lynch, for the FBI in Charlotte, North Carolina, told ABC News on Wednesday: “We’re just hoping someone can give us that tip we need to identify him before someone gets hurt. It is definitely a concern.”
