Clean-Cut Bandit Robs Coastal Federal Credit Union

The robber has been dubbed the "Clean-Cut Bandit" due to his well-groomed appearance during the Coastal Federal Credit Union robbery.

October 2, 2007

MECKLENBURG COUNTY NC NEWS -- Well, Charlotte's starting the month out all wrong. FBI Safe Streets Task force is seeking an individual responsible for Monday's robbery of the Coastal Federal Credit Union located at 1835 West W.T. Harris Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina. The perpetrator is being dubbed the "Clean-Cut Bandit" due to his well-groomed appearance during the bank robbery.

On October 1, 2007, at approximately 1:15 p.m., the Clean-Cut Bandit entered the bank and presented a bank robbery demand note to one of the tellers. The demand note indicated that he was armed, although no weapon was observed or displayed during the robbery. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the Clean-Cut Bandit exited the bank and fled the area in a getaway vehicle. The automobile, was a two-door, convertible Chrysler Sebring that was maroon or burgundy in color with a black top pictured below. There were no injuries incurred as a result of this bank robbery.

The Clean-Cut Bandit is described as a "clean-cut" black male, approximately 5'7"  9" in height with a muscular build and about 30 to 33 years of age with short, dark hair and a closely-cut and nicely-groomed beard. At the time of the robbery, the Clean-Cut Bandit was wearing a windbreaker that was white and light blue in color. The Clean-Cut Bandit also had a shiny earring in each ear.

Investigators from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the FBI Charlotte Safe Streets Task Force responded to the bank robbery and are still investigating. Anyone with information regarding is case, or the whereabouts of the Clean-Cut Bandit is requested to contact the FBI at (704) 377-9200.