The FBI in North Carolina is hunting for a man dubbed the “bad wig bandit” after he allegedly robbed three banks while disguised as a woman.
In each of the robberies, the man was wearing a different wig. In one, he sported a blond wig of about shoulder-length hair and chopped bangs; in another, he donned a curly-haired, black wig and a long-hair red wig in another. In at least one of the robberies, he also wore high heels.
“In each robbery the suspect wore a different wig,” FBI Charlotte said in a press release.
Help us identify the “Bad Wig Bandit.” He is believed to have robbed three banks in the past three weeks. The #FBI is assisting the @HPDNC @GPDNC and #BelmontPolice. pic.twitter.com/eKS01XMN78
— FBI Charlotte (@FBICharlotte) January 10, 2020
Three robberies occurred over the last three weeks, with the most recent heist happening Wednesday. The crimes happened at banks in Huntersville, Belmont, and Gastonia, where he stole an “undisclosed amount” of money.
The 911 call from the Belmont robbery was released in which the caller told police the suspect had been to the bank a week before, asking about using a bathroom.
“He’s come in here scoping us out one other time, said he was looking for a bathroom,” the caller told dispatch.
The bank employee also said the robber claimed to have a weapon during the heist. He allegedly passed a note to the bank teller.
“Give me your money, I have a gun. Remember you have a family at home. Don’t say anything,” the note read.
The FBI described the suspect as a black man in his 20s or 30s.
