FBI Searching for ‘Route 91 Bandit’ Accused of Robbing 11 Banks in 4 New England States, Offering $10K Reward

The string of crimes started on Sept. 9, when the man robbed a bank in West Springfield, Massachusetts. He's since allegedly hit 10 other banks in New England.

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The FBI is trying to crack down on a man being called the “Route 91 bandit.”

Alleged to have robbed 11 banks in four New England states, the man now has a $10,000 reward on his head for info leading to his arrest, NBC News reports. 

All the banks the man has reportedly robbed are off Interstate 91—hence his nickname—and the FBI has claimed the robber is armed and dangerous after reportedly stealing from locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Vermont.

Please watch & share this video of the Rt. 91 Bandit, wanted for 11 bank robberies in MA, NH, CT, and VT, and contact the #FBI if you know who he is. Up to $10K reward for info leading to his capture and conviction. 857-386-2000 or https://t.co/48YS0b0hkh. https://t.co/WbUnefMemm

— FBI Boston (@FBIBoston) February 10, 2022

“In the interest of public safety, we’re asking anyone with information about this individual to contact us immediately,” Special Agent in Charge Joseph R. Bonavolonta of Boston said in a statement. “We need to put a stop to this man’s crime spree before someone gets hurt. He’s considered armed and dangerous so please take a close look at these images and reach out to us if you know who he is.”

Can you help the #FBI identify the Route 91 Bandit, wanted for 11 bank robberies in MA, NH, CT, and VT? He's considered armed & dangerous. We're offering a reward of up to $10K for information leading to his arrest. 857-386-2000 or https://t.co/48YS0b0hkh. https://t.co/85WyrrSPku pic.twitter.com/p2gUEhj9PH

— FBI Boston (@FBIBoston) February 10, 2022

The string of crimes started on Sept. 9, when the man—described as white and between 5’6” and 5’8”—robbed a bank in West Springfield, Massachusetts. He’s most recently alleged to have robbed a bank in Greenfield on Jan. 27. In one video, he’s seen wearing a hoodie reading Post University, a college in Waterbury, Connecticut.

For now, only one bank robber—the “Midday Bandit” of Chicago—on the FBI’s website is believed to have committed more robberies than the “Route 91 bandit,” per NBC. 

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