Valley's 'Thelma & Louise' Bandits Target Of $15K Reward

LOS ANGELES, CA — A trio of violent bank robbers dubbed the "Thelma & Louise" Bandits have a reward hanging over their heads Tuesday after the Los Angeles City Council approved a $15,000 for information leading to their capture.

The "Thelma and Louise Bandits," are believed to be responsible for four bank robberies in the San Fernando Valley and a fifth in Manhattan Beach.

The crew comprised of one black male and two black female suspects has robbed each bank at gunpoint, according to the motion, which was introduced by Councilman Mitchell Englander and approved on a 13-0 vote.

At least one of the women was armed with a gun, according to FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller, who said the robbers were "extremely violent while inside the bank" during a Chase Bank robbery in North Hills last month.

The takeover robbery and search prompted the LAPD's Valley Bureau to go on a modified tactical alert, before it was determined the women were no longer in the area.

"Today the city of Los Angeles is sending a message that we won't ignore criminals who threaten the safety of residents and businesses in Los Angeles," Englander said in a statement when he introduced the motion in July. We're putting these criminals on notice that there is no safe hiding place and that we won't stop until justice is served."

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The Thelma and Louise Bandits" are believed responsible for bank robberies in the San Fernando Valley on June 15, June 22, June 27 and July 18 and in Manhattan Beach on July 7. Their moniker comes from a 1991 film about a female duo of robbers.

Anyone with information on the robberies is encouraged by authorities to call the LA Crime Stoppers hotline at (800) 222-8477.

City News Service contributed to this report.