U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation

St. Louis, Missouri 63177
May 06, 2008

John V. Gillies, Special Agent in Charge, St. Louis Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced that a bank robber targeting banks in the St. Louis metropolitan area, known as the "Boonie Hat Bandit", is now believed to be responsible for nine bank robberies in St. Louis and St. Charles County since November 2007.

The "Bandit" is believed to have robbed two banks on May 5, 2008. The Commerce Bank, 1699 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield, Missouri, was robbed at approximately 11:40 a.m. The Bank of America, 4189 Veterans Memorial Parkway, St. Peters, Missouri, was robbed at approximately 2:05 p.m.

The "Boonie Hat Bandit" is further described as a White male, approximately 6 feet tall, approximately 45 years old. Based on the most recent robberies, the "Bandit" is now clean shaven and did not wear a hat. The suspect was nicknamed the "Boonie Hat Bandit" due to his use of a military style hat in two robberies, commonly called a boonie hat.

The FBI is offering a $5,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of this offender. Anyone with information concerning these robberies is requested to call the St. Louis FBI Office at 314-231-4324 or Crimestoppers at 1- 866-371-TIPS.