FBI On The Hunt For ‘Ball Cap Bandit’ Behind Bank Heists

CHARLOTTE, NC — The Federal Bureau of Investigation Charlotte field office is asking for the public’s help locating a bank robbery suspect they’ve named the “Ball Cap Bandit,” who they say is involved in at least three Charlotte metro robberies in a month.

“The same unknown suspect is believed to be responsible for three bank robberies in North Carolina,” the FBI said Wednesday.

On March 11, the suspect, who is described as a while male with a thin build, robbed Wells Fargo located at 13715 Conlan Circle in Charlotte. Two weeks later, on March 25, he struck again at the Employees Credit Union on NC Hwy 24/27 Bypass West in Albemarle, North Carolina.

He is also believed to have robbed the BB&T located at 5145 Poplar Tent Road in Concord on April 8, the FBI said.

“He has brown hair and facial hair,” the FBI said. “In each robbery, he wore a baseball hat. During one robbery, the hat displayed the North Carolina state flag. The suspect did not show a weapon but told bank tellers that he had one.”

The FBI said that anyone with information about the cases should contact their nearest FBI office or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.