Authorities are trying to identify a man dubbed the “Green Gaiter Bandit” who is wanted in at least nine bank robberies and five attempted heists in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Over the past three months, the Green Gaiter Bandit is suspected in the following bank robberies or attempts, including on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.Jan. 10: Chase, 1310 West Artesia, GardenaDec. 31: Wells Fargo, 2300 Harbor Blvd., Costa MesaDec. 30: Wells Fargo, 9971 Adams Avenue, Huntington BeachDec. 17: Wells Fargo, 2970 Harbor Blvd., Costa MesaDec. 3: Chase, 21502 Brookhurst Blvd., Huntington Beach Oct. 11: Union Bank, 911 N.
During the robberies, the man enters the bank and either passes a note or makes a verbal command to a teller demanding money, fleeing on foot once he obtains it or after a failed attempt, according to the FBI.
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