FBI SEEKING PUBLIC'S HELP IN FINDING ROBBER IN PONYTAIL.Byline: Ryan Oliver Staff Writer A soft-spoken man the FBI has dubbed dub 1 tr.v. dubbed, dub·bing, dubs 1. To tap lightly on the shoulder by way of conferring knighthood. 2. To honor with a new title or description. 3. the ponytail bandit bandit: see brigandage. is being sought in connection with nine bank robberies The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. Bank robbery is the crime of robbing a bank. in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. since August. Investigators on Thursday released the suspect's photo, recorded by surveillance cameras, in hopes the public can assist in his capture. ``He's got a very distinct look,'' said FBI spokeswoman Laura Bosley. ``He's very much in control during the robberies, walks calmly and speaks softly. But he's very demanding and threatens to kill (cashiers).'' The latest heist came Saturday when the ponytail-wearing man, believed to be in his 50s, entered the Citibank in the 6700 block of Van Nuys Boulevard. The FBI says his spree began Aug. 2 at a Union bank in the 14300 block of Roscoe Boulevard. In each heist, the man approaches the teller, places a briefcase on the counter, opens it and pulls out a note demanding money, Bosley said. The typewritten type·write intr. & tr.v. type·wrote , type·writ·ten , type·writ·ing, type·writes To engage in writing or to write (matter) with a typewriter. note states he will begin shooting if the teller doesn't comply, she said. No weapon has ever been shown by the suspect during the robberies, she said. The man's nonthreatening look and calm voice has caught at least one bank employee off-guard, she said. ``In one robbery, the teller says to the suspect, 'You got to be kidding me.''' ``He just continued to look at her and said, 'Pull your money out,''' Bosley said. After getting the cash, the suspect then walks away. In one instance, investigators believe he may have fled in a white, early '80s model sedan Sedan (sədäN`), town (1990 pop. 22,407), Ardennes dept., NE France, on the Meuse River. A noted textile center since the 16th cent., Sedan also has metal and brewing industries. The town became part of French crown lands in 1642. , she said. ``Nine bank robberies in that short of a time is high, but ... we have several serial bandits outstanding,'' Bosley said. ``The more they rob, the more they increase their chances of making a mistake.'' Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to contact the FBI's Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. office at (310) 477-6565. Ryan Oliver, (818) 713-3669 ryan.oliver(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Two views of a soft-spoken bank robber show a man with a ponytail. |
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