'Big Man Bandit' Tied To San Mateo Bank Robbery

SAN MATEO, CA — The FBI on Monday asked for the public's help in finding a serial bank robber in the Silicon Valley area. The man, whom they've dubbed the Big Man Bandit, is connected to a series of recent holdups in the region, officials said.

The man is accused of robbing a San Jose bank on march 15, a San Mateo bank on 17 and another San Mateo bank on March 23.

"In each robbery, he handed the victim teller a note demanding money and threatening a gun," the FBI said of the man's method.

The suspect is described as a white man who is about 6 feet tall with a large build and weighs around 300 pounds.

He's apparently a sports fan, too. He has been described as wearing an Oakland Raiders or Golden State Warriors ball cap in each robbery. He was also clad in a light sweater or jacket and jeans in each incident, the FBI said.

The bandit's vehicle is believed to be a four-door Cadillac Seville with a model year from the mid- to late-1990s, according to the FBI.

Anyone with information about the robberies should contact the FBI's San Francisco Division at (415) 553-7400 or go to tips.fbi.gov.

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