The FBI has determined five recent bank robberies in the Tucson area are the work of the same man, who is being dubbed the Chameleon Bandit.
The Chameleon Bandit - presumably given that moniker for his varied of clothing and facial hair assortments - is believed to have robbed the following local banks since late December, according to an FBI news release:
• Wells Fargo, 2150 W. Grant Road, on Dec. 30.
• Bank of the West, 3775 W. Orange Grove Road, on Jan. 8.
• Compass Bank, 6393 E. Speedway, on Jan. 22.
• Compass Bank, 7000 N. Oracle Road, on Feb. 6.
• First Credit Union, 2840 W. Ina Road, on Feb. 10.
The suspect is described as an Hispanic male in his mid-30s with a light to medium complexion. He is between 5-foot-1 and 5-foot-3 and weighs between 140 and 150 pounds with a shaved head, a dark mustache or goatee and deep facial acne scars.
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The suspect has worn glasses and a beanie cap as well as a gray hooded sweatshirt, jeans or khakis, according to the release.
He has been seen fleeing in both a 2006 silver Dodge Durango and a late model gold or brown Nissan sedan with Sonora, Mexico plates, according to the release.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Tucson FBI office at 623-4306.
