DENVER — A suspect in five Denver bank robberies this year has been dubbed the "Snakebit Bandit" by law enforcement – and they need the public's help to identify him.
He earned the bandit nickname because during the robberies, he wore a hat with a snake on it that reads, "Don't Tread on Me." The man was also seen wearing a hat with a picture of the Colorado flag on the front and a sweatshirt hoodie that reads, "Fugitive Recovery Agent."
The FBI and Denver Police said they were searching for a man they described as having a thin build, and is approximately 5 feet, 7 inches to 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds.
He is suspected in five bank robberies:
- March 9, 4:42 p.m., Bank of the West, 2050 S. Downing St.
- Feb. 16, 4:36 p.m., First Citizen’s Bank, 3611 E. 1st Ave.
- Feb. 10, 4:27 p.m., Bank of the West, 2 Steele St.
- Feb. 2, noon, Huntington Bank, 2084 S. Broadway
- Jan. 14, 1 p.m., US Bank, 3100 S. Sheridan Blvd.
Law enforcement asked the public to look for anyone who matches the man's description – paying special attention to anyone similar who recently changed their spending habits or discussed coming into money suddenly.
Metro Denver Crime Stoppers
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or visit metrodenvercrimestoppers.com. Tipsters can remain anonymous and 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.
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