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"No Hats, No Hoods, No Sunglasses" ... Wigs and Beards, Too?
John S. Burnett, Associate Editor

There's trouble in Paradise! Hawaiian media are reporting on a series of bank heists spanning over eight months. After reinterviewing witnesses and reviewing six cases dating from as early as October 2005, Honolulu police have concluded that all six -- and two failed attempts -- were committed by the same man.

The robber assumed various disguises in his exploits, including an obvious wig and fake beard, according to the authorities. His first diguise was a simple dye-job on his hair. Bank employees claimed that the disguises were so obvious during the two failed attempts -- both attempts were just after doors were locked for the day -- that they knew something was amiss.
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Here's how the robber's appearance has been described after each of the robberies:
  • October 24, 2005 - Bleached hair, baseball cap and black button-down shirt.
  • December 19, 2005 - Camouflage pants, fake beard, "do rag" and black baseball cap.
  • December 22, 2005 - Construction worker's outfit, dark hardhat, gloves, safety vest, fake beard and "do rag."
  • April 14, 2006 - Blue hospital scrubs and fake beard.
  • April 25, 2006 - Salt and pepper wig, blue hospital scrubs and sunglasses.
  • May 18, 2006 - Fake beard and blond wig.
The suspect brandished a knife in the two April incidents, and a stun gun in his most recent exploit.

First published on BankersOnline.com 6/15/06





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