'Tour de Banks' robber strikes again
MILL CREEK, Wash. -- Police believe the man dubbed the "Tour de Banks" robber struck again on Wednesday.
The robber, who was given the unique moniker because he uses a bicycle as a getaway vehicle, is thought to have targeted eight local banks since January.
On Tuesday just before 10:30 a.m., the masked robber walked into the Whidbey Island Bank in the 1500 block of 132 Street. He was armed with a handgun and demanded money from a teller, according to police.
After getting an undisclosed amount of cash, the robber put it in his backpack and left the bank on his bike.
Police and the FBI believe the same man has robbed banks in Bothell, Woodinville and Monroe.
Because he wears masks, little is known about the robber's physical appearance, but police believe he's 25-35 years old.
Anyone with information about the "Tour de Banks" robber is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers is offering a $6,000 reward for information leading to his capture, and the FBI is offering its own $5,000 reward.
The robber, who was given the unique moniker because he uses a bicycle as a getaway vehicle, is thought to have targeted eight local banks since January.
On Tuesday just before 10:30 a.m., the masked robber walked into the Whidbey Island Bank in the 1500 block of 132 Street. He was armed with a handgun and demanded money from a teller, according to police.
After getting an undisclosed amount of cash, the robber put it in his backpack and left the bank on his bike.
Police and the FBI believe the same man has robbed banks in Bothell, Woodinville and Monroe.
Because he wears masks, little is known about the robber's physical appearance, but police believe he's 25-35 years old.
Anyone with information about the "Tour de Banks" robber is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers is offering a $6,000 reward for information leading to his capture, and the FBI is offering its own $5,000 reward.
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It's unfortunate a police officer or a trained armed citizen was not on hand. This clown will get caught.
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What really cheeses me off is he does have a firearm and seems quite willing to use it.
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A well trained concealed carry person hopefully will take him out and save us all loads of money.
 @pbs7mmIt's illegal for a private citizen with a concealed pistol license (cpl) to carry a gun inside of a bank, it's a federal offense if they are caught.
@anonstanwood Where did you obtain that information? Might not want to learn from 'there' again...
 @anonstanwood You are incorrect. There is no federal law which prohibits conceal carry inside a bank. There is also no state law in WA state that prohibits conceal carry.
 @anonstanwood  @pbs7mm Not true!
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Yeah, Higher res cameras, and video/audio recorders too. I'll be someone in the public would recognize this creep's voice....
may I suggest higher res cameras for banks and such?