FBI: 'Scooter Bandit' Robbed 2 BanksMan Wore Motorcycle Helmet During Crimes, Witnesses SayPOSTED: 3:11 pm PDT September 23, 2008
UPDATED: 4:09 pm PDT September 23, 2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The FBI is seeking a man dubbed the "Scooter Bandit" who is accused of robbing two area banks.The suspect was seen on surveillance tape wearing a motorcycle helmet during each of the robberies, FBI spokesman Steve Dupre said.The first robbery was on April 23 at a Washington Mutual Bank in Rancho Cordova, the second was on Aug. 22 at a Wachovia Bank in Gold River.The suspect's description varies.Witnesses from the first robbery said the man was about 5 foot 6 to 5 foot 10, about 150 to 190 pounds with a medium to heavy build. He was seen wearing a black, red and white motorcycle helmet, a dark long-sleeved sweatshirt with a hood, red gloves, relaxed-fit blue jeans and dark shoes with a white ring around the soles.Witnesses from the second robbery said the suspect was a white or Hispanic man, about 5 foot 4 to 5 foot 6, about 140 to 180 pounds with a medium build. He was wearing a full-face motorcycle helmet with a clear lens and the word "Suzuki" printed in white or silver lettering on the back of the helmet, a black long-sleeved sweatshirt with a light colored design, white cloth gloves and faded blue jeans.Dupre said a handgun was seen during the first robbery, and during the second robbery the robber made only a hand gesture to indicate he had a gun in his waistband but no weapon was seen.Anyone with information may call the Sacramento FBI office at the FBI in Sacramento at 916-481-9110.
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