REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO BANK ROBBER ARREST

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 6, 2008 ;     211 words ......metropolitan area, known as the "Boonie Hat Bandit", is now believed to be responsible...approximately 2:05 p.m. The "Boonie Hat Bandit" is further described as a...suspect was nicknamed the "Boonie Hat Bandit" due to his use of a military...

FBI SEEKING PUBLIC'S ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING 'GOOFY HAT BANDIT' WANTED...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  January 25, 2007 ;     316 words ......public's help in identifying the "Goofy Hat Bandit," a male bank robber who is believed...California since October 2005. The Goofy Hat Bandit most recently attempted to rob a Union...respectively, consistent with the Goofy Hat Bandit's normal modus operandi, which is to...

FBI SEEKING PUBLIC'S ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING 'GOOFY HAT BANDIT' WANTED...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 19, 2006 ;     327 words ......public's help in identifying the "Goofy Hat Bandit," a male bank robber who is believed...California since October 2005. The Goofy Hat Bandit robbed the City National Bank on 3500...m, which is consistent with the Goofy Hat Bandit's normal modus operandi, which is to...

Did FBI Reel in 'Fishing Hat Bandit?'

AP Online;  January 7, 2005 ;     316 words ......says it may have reeled in the "Fishing Hat Bandit," a bank robber who has pulled 23 holdups...arrested today is also known as the Fishing Hat Bandit," FBI agent Paul McCabe said. The bandit...speculation that the suspect was the Fishing Hat Bandit. The car was a maroon Chevrolet, ...

FASHION FAUX PAS MEETS SAFETY RISK

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  April 10, 2008 ;     337 words ......vehicles. "Another problem is now that the boonie hat is authorized for wear, many Soldiers...down to where it covers the eyes." The boonie hat is designed to protect the wearer's ears...Richardson said. Because of this design the boonie hat is also approved for wear with the ...

FBI ARRESTS MAN BELIEVED TO BE PROLIFIC 'GOOFY HAT BANDIT,' BANK ROBBER...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  June 13, 2007 ;     308 words ......being held in connection with the Goofy Hat Bandit robberies and is in federal custody...matching the description of the Goofy Hat Bandit robbed a Citibank in Pasadena on June 5th. The Goofy Hat Bandit was known for presenting a note to the...

FBI Says It Caught 'Fishing Hat Bandit'

AP Online;  January 10, 2005 ;     232 words ......said Monday it has caught the Fishing Hat Bandit, a bank robber who has committed nearly...that the suspect known as the `Fishing Hat Bandit' is no longer a threat to the banking...tied to a Dec. 17 robbery by the Fishing Hat Bandit at a credit union in Northfield. Copyright...

Robber may have swapped hats.(NEWS)

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  August 31, 2004 ;     176 words ......Howie Padilla; Staff Writer The Fishing Hat Bandit may be looking for a new moniker. Authorities...between Thursday's robber and the Fishing Hat Bandit. Possibly because of the amount of attention...fleeing the bank on foot. The Fishing Hat Bandit has been described as being in his ...

Plea-change hearing set for suspected `Fishing Hat Bandit'.(NEWS)

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  April 30, 2005 ;     180 words ......Writer The man suspected in the Fishing Hat Bandit bank and credit union robberies is scheduled...with those associated with the Fishing Hat Bandit, who was noted for wearing floppy-brimmed...arrested, an FBI agent said the Fishing Hat Bandit was no longer a threat to banks.

Police say they have Floppy Hat Bandit.

Record (Stockton, CA);  March 30, 2006 ;     494 words ......Breitler Mar. 30--MANTECA - The Floppy Hat Bandit may have capped off his spree with a...and in need of an ambulance. The Floppy Hat Bandit made another appearance March 6 at Oak...suspects have been nicknamed the floppy hat bandit or floppy hat robber in recent years...

'Fishing Hat Bandit' may have been netted

Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  January 8, 2005 ;     118 words ......Minn. (AP) -- The FBI says it may have reeled in the "Fishing Hat Bandit," a bank robber who has pulled 23 holdups in the Twin Cities...not the suspect arrested today is also known as the Fishing Hat Bandit," FBI agent Paul McCabe said. The bandit's nickname comes...

New Jersey 'Hat Bandit' gets 10 years for robbery

Charleston Daily Mail;  January 25, 2008 ;     181 words ...NEWARK, N.J. - A bank robber dubbed the "Hat Bandit" because he wore different caps during the heists was sentenced to 10 years...baseball caps, ski caps and a fisherman's hat, earning him the nicknames the "Hat Bandit" and the "Mad Hatter." 30

Teller who helped catch 'Hat Bandit' to get reward

The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  October 16, 2007 ;     235 words ......Record (Bergen County, NJ) 10-16-2007 Teller who helped catch 'Hat Bandit' to get reward THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Date: 10-16-2007, Tuesday...17 robberies committed by a serial bank robber dubbed the "Hat Bandit" or "Mad Hatter" — monikers given for the succession...

`Fishing Hat Bandit' caught? The crime: A man fitting the description...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  January 8, 2005 ;     700+ words ......the suspect they had dubbed the Fishing Hat Bandit. And a credit union president helped...76th St. It had been hit by the Fishing Hat Bandit in September. The bandit robbed some...surveillance video from when the Fishing Hat Bandit struck his credit union Sept. 15. Sitting...

Suspect pleads not guilty in `Fishing Hat Bandit' case.(NEWS)

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  February 15, 2005 ;     134 words ......the string of crimes led to his being dubbed the Fishing Hat Bandit. The robber eluded capture for more than 18 months. Shortly...Center credit union in Edina, agents said the Fishing Hat Bandit was no longer a threat to the banking community.