FBI: Bank robber who digs fake dreads strikes in DeKalb, Cobb, Atlanta

The FBI is looking for a suspect behind five Atlanta area bank robberies, sometimes wearing a dreadlocks wig.

He’s been “plaguing metro Atlanta area banks and law enforcement with his demand note style bank robberies or attempted bank robberies,” the FBI said.

The man is believed to be responsible for the following:

Incident 1:

-Oct. 14 at 2:30 p.m.

-Fifth Third Bank located inside the Kroger at 3240 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna

-Passed note demanding money and obtained an undisclosed amount of money

Incident 2:

-Oct. 14 at 3:20 p.m.

-Fifth Third Bank located inside the Kroger at 590 Cascade Ave. SW in Atlanta

-Passed note demanding money and obtained an undisclosed amount of money

Incident 3:

-Oct. 16 at 5:30 p.m.

-Chase Bank located at 2491 Village Creek Landing, Atlanta (Dekalb County)

-Passed note demanding money and received no cash

Incident 4:

-Oct. 27 at 1:47 p.m.

-Wells Fargo located at 1459 Moreland Ave. SE in Atlanta, in Fulton

-Passed note demanding money and received no cash

Incident 5:

-Oct. 28 at 1:10 p.m.

-PNC Bank located inside of the Kroger at 2685 Metropolitan Pkwy. SW in Atlanta

-Passed note demanding money and received no cash

Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477. There is a reward and callers can remain anonymous.

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