'Punisher' Bank Robber Strikes In Sandy Springs Again: FBI

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — The man who the FBI says sports a unique T-shirt while robbing metro Atlanta banks has once again targeted an institution in Sandy Springs. That's according to the agency's Atlanta Field Office, which is one again asking the public to help identify and track down the alleged robber often wears a shirt with the logo of a comic book character dubbed The Punisher.

The latest incident was reported around 5 p.m. Dec. 22 when a male subject walked into SunTrust Bank at 993 Johnson Ferry Road in Sandy Springs. After pretending to fill out a deposit slip, the robber approaches the bank teller and passes over a note demanding money, the FBI states.

The money was placed in a small, black bag before the suspect leaves the business. The male is captured on camera wearing the shirt featuring the character and a wrist wrap around his right hand.

The FBI believes the same subject is behind a bank robbery spree that began in September. The first robbery was reported around 12:39 p.m. Sept. 6 at Regions Bank at 2419 Cheshire Bridge Road NE in Atlanta. The subject presented a demand note, a small black and was seen leaving in a black Toyota Corolla.

A few weeks later around 2:23 p.m. Sept. 22, the male subject struck again at Regions Bank at 6637 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs. The suspect made a verbal demand and left the scene. On Oct. 16, the male walked into Regions Bank at 6503 North Point Parkway in Alpharetta and presented a demand note announcing the robbery.

A few weeks later around 11:45 a.m. Dec. 5, the suspect targeted Bank of America at 8755 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs. In this incident, the FBI said the suspect brandished a weapon after the teller "did not comply with his demands." Another robbery was reported around 1:28 p.m. Dec. 7 at Regions Bank at 2486 Roswell Road NE in Marietta.

The suspect is described as a black male in his mid to late 30's, and has a medium build and some facial hair. He was wearing a large black wrist watch, similar-style shirts that have the "Punisher" logo, a hat with the phrase 'Beware I Bite' embroidered on the front and, at times, was carrying a small zippered bag.

Anyone with information regarding this individual should contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta at (404) 577-8477. There is a reward through Crime Stoppers and all callers can remain anonymous.

Images via FBI Atlanta Field Office