'Bandage Bank Robber' Struck Elkridge Business: FBI

ELKRIDGE, MD – When a bank was robbed on April Fool's Day, the suspect was familiar to federal investigators.

Known as the "Bandage Bank Robber," the man had his face partly covered by bandages when he went into the Capital One in the 6000 block of Marshalee Drive on Friday, April 1, the FBI reported.

He handed the teller a note announcing an armed robbery, demanded money and left with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to the FBI, which claims he is linked to at least eight other bank robberies in the area since October 2015, including one on the same day as the Elkridge bank robbery:

• April 1—Capital One Bank, 6000 Marshalee Drive, Elkridge
• April 1—Sandy Spring Bank, 3535 Spencerville Road, Burtonsville
• Feb. 5—Howard Bank, 10985 John Hopkins Road, Scaggsville
• Jan. 15—Sandy Spring Bank, 8315 Ice Crystal Drive, Laurel
• Dec. 30—Harford County FCU, 3422 Emmorton Road, Abingdon
• Dec. 29—Suntrust Bank, 3901 National Drive, Burtonsville
• Dec. 3—PNC Bank, 11717 Old National Pike, New Market
• Nov. 3—Susquehanna Bank, 6415 Ridge Road, Eldersburg
• Oct. 19—Capital One Bank, 402 East Ridgeville Boulevard, Mount Airy

The "Bandage Bank Robber" is described as a black man who is approximately 5'8" and 160 pounds. According to a statement from the FBI, he wears a neck brace, eyeglasses and bandages to conceal his identity.

There's a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest. Call the Baltimore FBI office at 410-265-8080 or submit tips online.