Masked bank robber sought by FBI after series of heists in Alabama and Tennessee
The FBI is asking the public for help finding a suspected serial bank robber following a string of crimes throughout Alabama and Tennessee.
The suspect is believed to be responsible for at least eight bank robberies and an attempted robbery in the two states, the FBI said in a news release. The most recent robbery happened in Elkmont, Alabama.
At each crime, the suspect was wearing a mask, the FBI said, although his clothes were different. Officials described the suspect as a Caucasian man between 26 and 40 years old. He is believed to be between 5 feet, 6 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches tall and to weigh between 160 and 190 pounds.
The suspect is bald, the FBI reported, and may have green or brown eyes and a short brown beard. He walks with a straight posture, and his arms swing ”slightly away from his body,” according to the FBI’s description.
“He has worn different clothing at each robbery, to include a 2018 Chattanooga Turkey Trot shirt, a Nashville Predators cap, a University of Alabama face covering, a Champions sweatshirt, and a gray ‘STP’ beanie cap,” the FBI said in a statement.
The first robbery that the FBI believes the suspect is responsible for was on Dec. 6 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The suspect appeared to have conducted robberies first in Tennessee before he moved into Alabama.
The FBI included a list of robberies it believes the suspect is responsible for and a description of the man’s appearance during each crime:
- Dec. 6: “First Horizon Bank, 324 N. Cedar Bluff Road, Knoxville, Tennessee — The unknown male was wearing a black or dark-colored mask, light gray or cream-colored polo shirt with a long sleeve black shirt underneath, blue jeans, and black and white athletic shoes.”
- Dec. 13: “First Horizon Bank, 154 Cason Lane, Murfreesboro, Tennessee (formerly First Tennessee Bank) — The unknown male was wearing a black t-shirt with a gray or dark green Under Armor shirt underneath the t-shirt, a black hat, black face mask, and blue jeans.”
- Dec. 17: “First Citizens Bank, 100 S. Campbell Station Road, Knoxville, Tennessee — The unknown male was wearing a black mask, black baseball cap, black long sleeve shirt with ‘Rocawear’ logo on left chest, dark-colored pants, and black ‘New Balance’ athletic shoes with white trim.”
- Jan. 7: “Fifth Third Bank, 2437 Old Fort Parkway, Murfreesboro, Tennessee — The unknown male was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, black shoes, gray gloves, a tan hat, and a mask.”
- Jan. 10: “First Horizon Bank, 11865 Parkside Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee — The unknown male was wearing a gray beanie with ‘STP’ logo on front, white mask, light gray hoodie with a large ‘Champion’ logo on the chest, blue jeans, and white athletic shoes.”
- Jan. 21: “Fifth Third Bank, 525 Donelson Pike, Nashville, Tennessee — The unknown male was wearing a black mask, black beanie cap, white/gray arctic camo hoodie with a red design on arm, blue jeans, and black shoes with white soles.”
- Feb. 2: “Renasant Bank, 4422 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, Tennessee — The unknown male was wearing a gray mask, black baseball cap with red/orange logo, light gray hoodie, blue jeans, and dark shoes with white soles.”
- Feb. 7: “Citizens Bank, 25530 AL-127, Elkmont, Alabama — The unknown male was wearing a gray Chattanooga turkey trot shirt, Nashville Predators baseball cap, and a N-95 mask with yellow straps.”
- “(Attempted bank robbery) Feb. 7, 2022, Regions Bank, 1101 East U.S. Highway 72, Athens, Alabama — The unknown male was wearing a long-sleeve gray t-shirt with an orange turkey on the front, a gray face mask with circular Alabama logo, and a gray hat with black bill and Nashville Predators symbol on the front.”
WATE obtained surveillance footage of the suspect.
The FBI asks anyone with information to contact the FBI Nashville Resident Agency at 615-232-7500, the FBI Knoxville Field Office at 865-544-0751, or the FBI Birmingham Field Office at 205-326-6166. People can also submit a tip online.
This story was originally published February 14, 2022 at 5:54 PM with the headline "Masked bank robber sought by FBI after series of heists in Alabama and Tennessee."
