$5K Reward Offered In Fall River 'Faceless Bandit' Robberies

FALL RIVER, MA – Authorities are searching for a "faceless" man wanted in connection with three recent bank robberies in Fall River. Aptly dubbed the "Faceless Bandit," the man robbed the banks while completely masked, making any attempt to identify him difficult, the FBI said. In each robbery he covered his face with black sunglasses, dark ski masks or bandanas and wore a large hoodie and gloves, which were sometimes mismatched.

He is believed to be left handed and showed a weapon while demanding cash and verbally threatening a bank employee, according to the FBI. He fled each robbery on foot.

The suspect is alleged to be responsible for the following robberies:

• September 19, 2017 at approximately 4:15 p.m., Santander Bank, 430 William Canning Boulevard, Fall River, Massachusetts
• October 2, 2017 at approximately 1:02 p.m., Webster Bank, 1450 Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Massachusetts
• October 23, 2017 at approximately 5:47 p.m., Santander Bank, 430 William Canning Boulevard, Fall River, Massachusetts

During the Sept. 19 and Oct. 23 robberies, he showed a black semi-automatic handgun, authorities said. On Oct. 2, he allegedly brandished a black semi-automatic handgun and drew a silver revolver from his waistband before threatening to shoot the teller.

"We’re asking the public to take a close look at this serial bank robber, with the hope that they’ll recognize something about him that will lead to his identification. We want to get him off the streets since he has brandished a handgun in every robbery and threatened to shoot a teller," Harold H. Shaw, special agent in charge of the FBI Boston Division, said in a statement. "This individual is a serious threat to public safety and if you see him, do not approach, call 911."

A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the suspect. Anyone with information should call the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force at 857-386-2000 or the Fall River Police Department at 508-676-8511. Tips can also be electronically submitted at tips.fbi.gov.

Video and images of the suspect can be found here.

Image via FBI