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This surveillance photo was taken during the robbery of Union Bank in Woodinville on June 26. (Images courtesy Federal Bureau of Investigation)

FBI searching for 'Tour de Bikes' bank robber

BY Kim Shepard  on August 2, 2012 @ 3:52 pm (Updated: 5:15 pm - 8/2/12 )

The FBI has come up with another catchy name while trying to catch a serial bank robber.

"We've linked him now to seven bank robberies, and in most of them he's left the scene riding a bicycle so we started calling him the Tour de Banks Robber," says Ayn Sandalo Dietrich with the FBI's Seattle Office.

The man wears all black and is armed with either a gun or knife in each case. They think he has hit banks in Bothell, Woodinville and Monroe over the past seven months.

Because of his clothing, they are unable to give an accurate description of the suspect. Although, he does seem to have the build of a cyclist.

"The suspect's been described as being maybe between 5 foot 6, 5 foot 10 and of a slight to medium build," says Dietrich.

The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to his arrest and CrimeStoppers added $1,000 to the reward.

Kim Shepard, KIRO Radio Reporter
Kim Shepard is a news anchor and reporter for KIRO Radio and the office optimist. She's energetic, quick to laugh and has a positive outlook on life.
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  • hpygolkyone wrote...
    Hmmmmmm?.........
    August 2, 2012 4:28 pm
    Only $5,000.00 reward?!

    My guess is this evil-doer hasn't been able to lift that much cash during his adventures.

    I'm holding my tips until they at least double the pot.

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  • soo purletiv wrote...
    @ hpygolkyone
    August 2, 2012 8:08 pm
    Almost there! It is now up to $6,000 with the Crime Stoppers nudge.... ;-)
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  • hpygolkyone wrote...
    Sorry......
    August 3, 2012 7:15 am
    Nope.

    Six thousand doesn't even get a wiggle on happy's "Concern-O-Meter".

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  • hpitantso wrote...
    FBI Profile
    August 3, 2012 1:10 am
    Appears to be young smart, not of color and has displayed weapon...he a danger because of profile not loot,serial bank robber(batman) blends in too easy.
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  • RnD_Fan wrote...
    I think it's "Tour de Banks" robber.
    August 3, 2012 5:33 am
    Your headline currently says: 'Tour de Bikes'

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  • Country_Dog wrote...
    Yet another reason to
    August 3, 2012 6:09 am
    license and tax bicyclists.

    $45 tabs for cyclists.

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