A two-man crew has been holding up rural banks throughout the Southwest over the past five months, including one in Marana, according to the FBI.
The duo, dubbed the “High Country Bandits,” by the FBI are believed to be responsible for at least 12 heists in Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico between September and earlier this month, according to an agency news release.
The first stickup occurred Sept. 8 in the White Mountains community of Heber, while other Arizona locales allegedly hit include Flagstaff (twice), Gold Canyon, Payson, Phoenix, Pinetop and Prescott Valley, the release said.
The Marana swindle included on their list happened Dec. 15 at the Wells Fargo branch on the northeast corner of North Dove Mountain Boulevard and West Tangerine Road, according to the release.
The men are described as white or Hispanic, in their 30s or 40s, with one between 5-foot-3 and 5-foot-6 and the other around 6 feet. They have been spotted making their getaways on a green or maroon all-terrain vehicle, according to the release.
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Anyone with information is encouraged to contact their nearest FBI office or call the Phoenix office at 602-279-5511.
