DENVER — A man with a "distinctive waddle" is wanted for robbing multiple banks so far in the new year. An advisory tweeted out by Metro Denver Crime Stoppers calls the man the "Penguin Bandit."
While the moniker given to the man is humorous, Denver Police said he's wanted for robbing three banks in a week's span earlier this month.
The first bank to be robbed was the Zing Credit Union located at 1095 N. Federal Blvd. around 3:15 p.m. on Jan. 2.
The suspect then robbed separate Canvas Credit Union locations on back-to-back days the following week.
The first Canvas location robbed was located at 2027 S. University Blvd. near the University of Denver campus just before 5 p.m. on Jan. 8. The following day the suspect hit the Canvas location at 815 N. Colorado Blvd. around 5:30 p.m.
Police said the suspect was also seen casing another Canvas Credit Union located at 7055 E. Evans Ave. on Jan. 16. That's near East Evans and Quebec Street.
In each of the robberies, police said the suspect presented a demand note while also verbally demanding money.
The suspected robber is described as being:
- 35-45 years old
- 5 feet, 11 inches to 6 feet, 1 inches tall
- Blue eyes
- Heavy build
- Distinctive walk
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tips can also be submitted at metrodenvercrimestoppers.com. Tipsters may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
Metro Denver Crime Stoppers works by assigning a code to people who anonymously submit a tip. Information is shared with law enforcement, and Crime Stoppers is notified at the conclusion of the investigation.
From there, an awards committee reviews the information provided and, if the information leads to an arrest, the tipster will be notified. Rewards can be collected using the code numbers received when the tip was originally submitted.
> More information about Metro Denver Crime Stoppers can be found here.
> Additional Crime Stoppers bulletins can be found here.
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