Crime & Safety

Portland Police: Serial Bank Robber Busted

Police say that Franklin Aaron Bearcub has robbed six banks this year.

Portland Police say that a man responsible for six bank robberies this year is under arrest. Franklin Aaron Bearcub, 48, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Oregon Fugitive Task Force at a motel near Southeast 92 Avenue and Stark Street.

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They say that he is responsible for these robberies:

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  • January 4 at US Bank, located at 900 Southwest 6th Avenue
  • January 12 at the Bank of the West, located at 840 Southwest Broadway
  • January 20 at KeyBank, located at 1001 Northwest 14th Avenue
  • January 30 at Umpqua Bank, located at 750 Southwest Yamhill Street
  • February 1 at KeyBank, located at 4131 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
  • February 11 at KeyBank, located at 4600 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard

Bearcub also has an outstanding warrant on a parole violation for a separate bank robbery charge.

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