NewsJune 11, 2008
FBI: 'Boonie Hat Bandit' strikes again at St. Peters
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The bank robber dubbed the "Boonie Hat Bandit" is apparently at it again. The FBI says the robber held up a Bank of America branch in St. Peters on Tuesday. Now, though, for the first time, investigators have a description of the getaway car -- a white, late 1990s model Pontiac Grand Am...
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The bank robber dubbed the "Boonie Hat Bandit" is apparently at it again.
The FBI says the robber held up a Bank of America branch in St. Peters on Tuesday. Now, though, for the first time, investigators have a description of the getaway car -- a white, late 1990s model Pontiac Grand Am.
The suspect is described as white, 6 feet tall and clean-shaven. He's believed to be in his mid-40s. During Tuesday's robbery he wore a sports jacket and glasses.
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The man is believed to be responsible for 10 St. Louis area bank robberies since November. He earned the nickname "Boonie Hat Bandit" because he twice wore a military style "Boonie" hat during robberies.
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Information from: KMOV-TV, http://www.kmov.com
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