FBI Seeking "Traveling Bandit" Robbing Banks in FL, NC, TN, AL, IL, & UT, Jan 2019 *Arrest*

[Gardener1850]

Jan. 18, 2019

The latest to appear on F.B.I. “Wanted” posters is the Traveling Bandit, who the authorities said on Friday has robbed at least seven banks in six states in less than a month.

The Traveling Bandit has covered more than 3,200 miles in a string of robberies that started on Dec. 28 at a Capital Bank in Aventura, Fla., about 20 miles north of Miami. He progressed from there to holding up a bank in North Carolina, then two in Tennessee, and one each in Alabama and Illinois. His most recent one was on Thursday in Price, Utah.

The F.B.I. said the robber, a man described as being between 40 and 50 years old, usually approaches the counter, presents a note demanding money, divulges that he has a weapon and then leaves on foot. The F.B.I. said he might be driving a white Ford Explorer or Expedition.

Read more: Wanted: The ‘Traveling Bandit,’ a Bank Robber Who Gets Around

The FBI says “The Traveling Bandit” has robbed banks as far west as Utah and as far south as Florida over the past several weeks, but he is thought be drive a vehicle registered in Kentucky.

The agency is asking for the public’s help in identifying the serial bank robber, who has held up at least seven banks in six states since Dec. 28, according to a statement from the Louisville FBI office.

The FBI released photos Friday of the man and a white SUV with Kentucky plates that he might be driving.

The FBI declined to comment on whether authorities had been able to determine which county the Kentucky license plate was from. However, the agency sent a release about the bank robberies to media outlets covering Eastern Kentucky — a possible indication the suspect is believed to be from the region.

Read More: He’s been called The Traveling Bandit, but Kentucky could be this bank robber’s home

 

[Gardener1850]

So far, the man has been connected to at least six robberies in five states, including one in Johnson City:

• Friday, December 28 - Capital Bank in Aventura, Florida
• Wednesday, January 2 - SunTrust Bank in Asheville, North Carolina
• Friday, January 4 - Mountain Commerce Bank in Johnson City, Tennessee
• Tuesday, January 8 - US Bank in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
• Thursday, January 10 - Trustmark Bank in Prattville, Alabama

According to the wanted poster, the unknown bank robber is believed to be between 40 and 50 years old and 5'6" and 5'10" tall. In each of the six robberies, surveillance cameras captured the man wearing a black ball cap. It appears he has changed his facial hair by dying his grey goatee black or another dark color.

The FBI says he should be considered "armed and dangerous."

FBI posts wanted poster of 'Traveling Bandit' who held up Johnson City bank

 

[PommyMommy]

Jan. 18, 2019

The latest to appear on F.B.I. “Wanted” posters is the Traveling Bandit, who the authorities said on Friday has robbed at least seven banks in six states in less than a month.

The Traveling Bandit has covered more than 3,200 miles in a string of robberies that started on Dec. 28 at a Capital Bank in Aventura, Fla., about 20 miles north of Miami. He progressed from there to holding up a bank in North Carolina, then two in Tennessee, and one each in Alabama and Illinois. His most recent one was on Thursday in Price, Utah.

The F.B.I. said the robber, a man described as being between 40 and 50 years old, usually approaches the counter, presents a note demanding money, divulges that he has a weapon and then leaves on foot. The F.B.I. said he might be driving a white Ford Explorer or Expedition.

Read more: Wanted: The ‘Traveling Bandit,’ a Bank Robber Who Gets Around

The FBI says “The Traveling Bandit” has robbed banks as far west as Utah and as far south as Florida over the past several weeks, but he is thought be drive a vehicle registered in Kentucky.

The agency is asking for the public’s help in identifying the serial bank robber, who has held up at least seven banks in six states since Dec. 28, according to a statement from the Louisville FBI office.

The FBI released photos Friday of the man and a white SUV with Kentucky plates that he might be driving.

The FBI declined to comment on whether authorities had been able to determine which county the Kentucky license plate was from. However, the agency sent a release about the bank robberies to media outlets covering Eastern Kentucky — a possible indication the suspect is believed to be from the region.

Read More: He’s been called The Traveling Bandit, but Kentucky could be this bank robber’s home

He's pretty brazen isn't he? To wear the same hat and clothing to most of the robberies? Wow.
MOO

 

[Gardener1850]

He's pretty brazen isn't he? To wear the same hat and clothing to most of the robberies? Wow.
MOO

Yep, pretty brazen. Not even wearing a mask and they have some good shots of his face. I wonder if he has been reported missing from somewhere or a fugitive of some other crime?
MOO

 

[rsd1200]

Yep, pretty brazen. Not even wearing a mask and they have some good shots of his face. I wonder if he has been reported missing from somewhere or a fugitive of some other crime?
MOO

That brazenness is concerning.

 

[Forpsy]

He's pretty brazen isn't he? To wear the same hat and clothing to most of the robberies? Wow.
MOO

He isn't worried about much. Question is why? I wouldn't want to approach him. JMO

 

[PommyMommy]

Yep, pretty brazen. Not even wearing a mask and they have some good shots of his face. I wonder if he has been reported missing from somewhere or a fugitive of some other crime?
MOO

Good thinking. Namus produced 2 hits for Male, White, 40-50 years old, missing from Kentucky in 2018. Hmmm.

Also, the wanted poster has been updated to include the list of robberies.



"TRAVELING BANDIT" BANK ROBBER — FBI

 

[2csmommy2012]

I am local to the one that he robbed in Johnson City, TN. It is surrounded by businesses and car lots. I thought on that he was awfully brazen, but depending on the time of day he could be on the interstate in minutes or any number of back roads.

 

[2csmommy2012]

They got him!

https://www.wjhl.com/local/breaking-traveling-bandit-captured-in-colorado-this-morning/

 

[2csmommy2012]

Link isn’t working now. Let’s try this.

CAPTURED: Traveling Bandit arrested in Fruita, Colorado, this morning. https://t.co/1hwQE9ay4Qpic.twitter.com/8Iap3bOdUs

 

[Gardener1850]

Here's a tweet from the FBI: FBI Miami on Twitter

 

[Gardener1850]

(LEX 18) – A man dubbed the “Traveling Bandit” bank robber has been identified as a Pike County man.

Jason Lee Robinson, 49, of Pikeville, Ky. was arrested in Fruita Colorado. The FBI says Robinson has robbed at least seven banks in six states since December 28, 2018.

Robinson is also accused of robberies in Utah, Alabama, and Tennessee.

FBI: ‘Traveling Bandit” Bank Robber Identified As Pikeville Man

 

[Gardener1850]

The FBI is pleased to announce the capture of the "Traveling Bandit." Jason Lee Robinson, 49, of Pikeville, Kentucky was arrested in Fruita, Colorado without incident. Great work by @FBIDenver @FBIMiami @FBIMobile @FBICharlotte @FBILouisville.
FBI Louisville on Twitter

 

[Randazzo]

I'm confused. Is this the same guy? Hogsett Announces Federal Bank Robbery Charges
The name is the same but ages don't match up.

 

[Gardener1850]

I'm confused. Is this the same guy? Hogsett Announces Federal Bank Robbery Charges
The name is the same but ages don't match up.

Good find. It sounds like the same guy and he was caught after robbing an Indiana bank back in 2013. My best guess is they transposed the numbers of his age on that 2014 press release. It says he was 34 in 2013. But if he was actually 43 in 2013 that is 6 years ago and makes sense (they are saying he is 49 now). Probably a typo. MOO.