$10,000 Reward For 'Double Hat Bandit': FBI

PORTLAND, OR — A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man suspected of at least 13 bank robberies across five states since December 2016. Known among law enforcement agencies as the "Double Hat Bandit," the man is accused of four bank robberies in Oregon alone, including three in the Portland metro area, two of which occurred at the same location in Portland six months apart.

So called due to his penchant for wearing a beanie over a baseball cap during his robberies, the Double Hat Bandit typically hits bank branches located inside grocery stores, according to the FBI, which is also the agency offering the reward. (Metro Denver Crime Stoppers is offering a separate reward of $2,000.)

During the robberies, FBI officials said, the Double Hat Bandit gave bank tellers a note demanding cash, and during at least four of the robberies he displayed a handgun in his waistband.

The most recent robbery attributed to the Double Hat Bandit occurred on July 22 at the U.S. Bank located at 7100 W. State St. in Boise, Idaho. The 12 other robberies for which he is accused are:

• December 19, 2016 — U.S. Bank, 4065 S. Redwood Rd. in West Valley City, Utah
• December 27, 2016 — U.S. Bank, 7061 S. Redwood Rd. in West Jordan, Utah
• December 27, 2016 — U.S. Bank, 4080 W. 9000 S. in West Jordan, Utah
• January 3 — Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, 933 E. Mission Ave. in Spokane, Washington
• January 3 — Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, 2507 W. Wellesley Ave. in Spokane, Washington
• January 19 — U.S. Bank, 4320 King Rd. in Milwaukie, Oregon
• January 23 — Wells Fargo, 4515 S.E. Woodstock Blvd. in Portland, Oregon
• January 24 — U.S. Bank, 1675 W. 18th Ave. in Eugene, Oregon
• June 21 — U.S. Bank, 922 E. 2100 S. in Salt Lake City, Utah
• June 23 — Wells Fargo, 4515 S.E. Woodstock Blvd. in Portland, Oregon
• June 27 — Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, 2507 W. Wellesley Ave. in Spokane, Washington
• July 10 — First Bank, 2660 Federal Blvd. in Denver, Colorado

Following the June 27 robbery in Spokane, which was the second time he allegedly robbed that particular bank branch, the Double Hat Bandit was seen escaping in a grayish-blue Malibu-style car with New Mexico license plates, FBI officials said.

Law enforcement agencies in Utah, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Idaho are searching for the Double Hat Bandit. Anyone with information regarding this suspect is encouraged to call the FBI tipline at 801-579-6480.

Photo Courtesy: FBI — Oregon