Washington’s notorious bank robber, dubbed the “Forever Loyal Bandit,” has returned to work after a five month layoff, hitting a Falls Church, Va. Capital One Bank Saturday and warning that he was armed, according to a new FBI notice.
The agency tweeted Monday, “FBI confirms return of Forever Loyal Bandit.”
#WANTED: #FBI confirms return of the Forever Loyal Bandit. For more info & to submit a tip: https://t.co/0QTjP5yeup pic.twitter.com/UZSZsJb8yx
— FBI Washington Field (@FBIWFO) April 18, 2016
The middle-aged and “muscular” black man began his robbing spree in northern Virginia June 2014. He won his moniker because those words were printed on his T-shirt during his first two robberies.
The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward.
Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner’s “Washington Secrets” columnist, can be contacted at [email protected]