Willie Thomas III, 33, is charged with robbing a San Francisco bank but authorities believe it was one of eight he robbed from January to February.
SAN FRANCISCO — Using tattoos, similar clothing, and a similar modus operandi, federal authorities have linked one man to eight bank robberies in January and February, court records show.
Willie Thomas III, 33, was charged with bank robbery, a federal offense, in a criminal complaint that accuses him of robbing eight San Francisco banks, some of which were hit on the same day. All told, authorities say that nearly $25,000 was taken from the banks in total. The robber targeted Wells Fargo, Chase Bank, Bank of the West, and U.S. Bank branches in San Francisco. In some of the incidents, the robber threatened to harm or kill tellers, using written notes, authorities said.
Thomas was linked to the robberies by a tattoo and scar on his hands, seen in surveillance footage of some robberies, as well as distinctive clothing. Authorities allege Thomas reused clothing for multiple robberies, including colorful, distinctive pants and shirts. In one robbery, he allegedly dressed up like a woman, with a wig and purse.
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