“SCARECROW BANDITS” ROB TWO BANKS ON FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008. REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE “SCARECROW BANDITS” INCREASED TO $90,000.
Robert E. Casey Jr., Special Agent In Charge, Dallas, FBI, announces the reward leading to the arrest and conviction of the “Scarecrow Bandits” has been increased to $90,000.
On Friday March 28, 2008, robberies occurred at the Century Bank, 3015 Frankford Road, Dallas, Texas and three hours later at the State Bank of Texas, 517 W. I-30, Garland Texas. Investigators believe both robberies were conducted by a group of robbers dubbed the “Scarecrow Bandits.”
The bank robbers were dubbed the “Scarecrow Bandits” due to their style of dress during previous bank robberies. They are believed responsible for at least twenty bank robberies since July, 2007. These robberies included:
- 7/2/2007 Guaranty Bank, 6240 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, Texas
- 7/7/2007 Washington Mutual Bank, 13655 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas
- 7/25/2007 Bank of America 1110 Northwest Highway, Garland, Texas
- 9/13/2007 Resource One Bank, 302 West Centerville Road, Garland, Texas
- 9/18/2007 Guaranty Bank, 1134 N. Buckner Boulevard, Dallas Texas
- 10/5/2007 Chase Bank, 1345 N. Town East Boulevard, Mesquite, Texas
- 10/27/2007 Comerica Bank, 11155 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas
- 11/15/2007 Preston National, 5644 I-635 East, Dallas, Texas
- 11/21/2007 Capital One Bank, 13410 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas
- 11/23/2007 State Bank of Texas, 500 W. Beltline Road, Richardson, Texas
- 12/01/2007 View Point Bank, 2218 N. Jupiter Road. Garland, Texas
- 12/11/2007 Capitol One, 9728 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas
- 12/15/2007 Chase Bank, 1801 East Hebron Parkway, Carrollton, Texas
- 12/22/2007 Capitol One, 5353 Beltline Road, Dallas, Texas
- 01/08/2008 Guaranty Bank, 1625 West Highway 183, Irving, Texas
- 01/15/2008 Comerica Bank, 4901 North Beltline Road, Irving, Texas
- 01/28/2008 Citibank, 2720 Beltline Road, Garland, Texas
- 02/01/2008 Comerica Bank, 1483 North Hampton, Desoto, Texas
- 03/28/2008 Century Bank, 3015 Frankford Road, Dallas, TX
- 03/28/2008 State Bank of Texas, 517 W. I-30, Garland Texas
The “Scarecrow Bandits” currently are working in teams of five to six, and
“takeover” a bank during a robbery attempt. These “takeovers” have included vaulting the teller counter and assaulting bank employees. These robbers have been armed with handguns and should be considered ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Anyone recognizing these robbers or having information about their current whereabouts should call the Dallas FBI Office of the FBI at 972-559-5000 or their local police agency. These persons should not be approached by citizens who may recognize them or know their whereabouts.
Photographs from bank surveillance cameras are posted on bandittracker.com.
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