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Started article for the "Piggy Bank Bandit" (Serial Bank Robber in 2020/2021)
The '''Piggy Bank Bandit''' is a serial bank robber, who is responsible for at least 6 bank robberies in the [[Phoenix, Arizona]] area.<ref>{{cite web |title=FBI searches for suspected serial bank robber in Arizona |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/FBI-searches-for-suspected-serial-bank-robber-in-15984199.php?scrlybrkr=36ac713f |website=Seattle PI |publisher=Seattle PI |access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FBI Searches for Suspected Serial Bank Robber in Arizona |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arizona/articles/2021-02-27/fbi-searches-for-suspected-serial-bank-robber-in-arizona |website=US News |publisher=US News |access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=‘Piggy Bank Bandit’ accused of 2 more bank robberies in Phoenix |url=https://ktar.com/story/4107405/piggy-bank-bandit-accused-of-2-more-bank-robberies-in-phoenix/ |website=KTAR |publisher=[[KTAR (AM)|KTAR]]|access-date=2021-03-09}}</ref> The [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] believes the Piggy Bank Bandit is responsible for four bank robberies in December 2020 and two robberies in February 2021. The Piggy Bank Bandit was dubbed by the FBI as one of the robberies ended in the robber taking rolls of coins as the loot.<ref>{{cite web |title=FBI: Robber dubbed the Piggy Bank Bandit hits 2 more banks in Phoenix, 6 since December |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2021/02/26/piggy-bank-bandit-phoenix-bank-robberies/6846080002/?scrlybrkr=94d9219d |website=AZ Central |publisher=[[The Arizona Republic|AZ Central]]|access-date=2021-03-09}}</ref>
==Robberies==
In total, 6 banks have been robbed across 4 jurisdictions.<ref>{{cite web |title=FBI searching for ‘piggy bank bandit’ wanted in six bank robberies – Tucson, Arizona |url=https://eminetra.com/fbi-searching-for-piggy-bank-bandit-wanted-in-six-bank-robberies-tucson-arizona/398949/ |website=Eminetra |publisher=Eminetra |access-date=10 March 2021}}</ref>
The FBI believe the first bank robbery the “Piggy Bank Bandit” did was on a US Bank in Tempe, Arizona on December 1, 2020. The robber got away with a bog full of rolled coins, which is why the FBI nicknamed them the “Piggy Bank Bandit”.<ref>{{cite web |title=FBI searches for suspected serial bank robber in Arizona |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/FBI-searches-for-suspected-serial-bank-robber-in-15984199.php |website=Houston Chronicle |publisher=Houston Chronicle |access-date=10 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FBI Violent Crimes Task Force Seeks Public Assistance to Identify Piggy Bank Bandit |url=https://www.allaboutarizonanews.com/fbi-violent-crimes-task-force-seeks-public-assistance-to-identify-piggy-bank-bandit/ |website=All About Arizona News |publisher=All About Arizona News |access-date=2021-03-09}}</ref> That robbery was followed by a robbery on December 17, 2020 at a Desert Financial Credit Union in Mesa, Arizona. The third robbery was on December 18, 2020 at a Arizona Federal Credit Union in [[Phoenix, Arizona]]. The fourth robbery was on February 22, 2021 at a US Bank in Gilbert, Arizona. The fifth and sixth robbery was on February 26, 2021. Both robberies took place at US Bank in [[Phoenix, Arizona]].<ref>{{cite web |title=FBI searching for 'piggy bank bandit' wanted in six bank robberies |url=https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/fbi-searching-for-piggy-bank-bandit-wanted-in-four-bank-robberies |website=ABC 15 |publisher=ABC News |access-date=2021-03-09}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=UNKNOWN SERIAL BANK ROBBER |url=https://bankrobbers.fbi.gov/robbers-container/2020-12-04.0719855265 |website=FBI Bank Robberies |publisher=FBI.gov Bank Robberies |access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref>
During each of the robberies, the “Piggy Bank Bandit” gave a note to the teller and demanded money.<ref>{{cite web |title=FBI searches for serial bank robber in Arizona dubbed 'Piggy Bank Bandit' |url=https://www.pinalcentral.com/arizona_news/fbi-searches-for-serial-bank-robber-in-arizona-dubbed-piggy-bank-bandit/article_495442e8-4879-5e16-9c30-6f63adbbeb00.html |website=Pinal Central |publisher=Pinal Central |access-date=10 March 2021}}</ref>
==Investigation==
Once the “Piggy Bank Bandit” had crossed jurisdictions between the different bank robberies, the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] was called in to investigate the bank robberies. During one of the robberies, a security camera caught a glimpse of a tattoo on the “Piggy Bank Bandit’s” neck. Using that information, the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force sent statements to the public, asking for any information that would lead to the arrest of the robber. The FBI has not caught the robber yet. <ref>{{cite web |title=FBI: Search continues for 2 serial bank robbery suspects that targeted Phoenix area banks |url=https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/fbi-search-continues-for-2-serial-bank-robbery-suspects-that-targeted-phoenix-area-banks |website=Fox 10 Phoenix |publisher=Fox 10 Phoenix |access-date=10 March 2021}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=FBI Violent Crimes Task Force Seeks Public Assistance to Identify Piggy Bank Bandit |url=https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/phoenix/news/press-releases/fbi-violent-crimes-task-force-seeks-public-assistance-to-identify-piggy-bank-bandit |website=FBI |publisher=FBI.Gov |access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref>
==Robberies==
In total, 6 banks have been robbed across 4 jurisdictions.<ref>{{cite web |title=FBI searching for ‘piggy bank bandit’ wanted in six bank robberies – Tucson, Arizona |url=https://eminetra.com/fbi-searching-for-piggy-bank-bandit-wanted-in-six-bank-robberies-tucson-arizona/398949/ |website=Eminetra |publisher=Eminetra |access-date=10 March 2021}}</ref>
The FBI believe the first bank robbery the “Piggy Bank Bandit” did was on a US Bank in Tempe, Arizona on December 1, 2020. The robber got away with a bog full of rolled coins, which is why the FBI nicknamed them the “Piggy Bank Bandit”.<ref>{{cite web |title=FBI searches for suspected serial bank robber in Arizona |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/FBI-searches-for-suspected-serial-bank-robber-in-15984199.php |website=Houston Chronicle |publisher=Houston Chronicle |access-date=10 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FBI Violent Crimes Task Force Seeks Public Assistance to Identify Piggy Bank Bandit |url=https://www.allaboutarizonanews.com/fbi-violent-crimes-task-force-seeks-public-assistance-to-identify-piggy-bank-bandit/ |website=All About Arizona News |publisher=All About Arizona News |access-date=2021-03-09}}</ref> That robbery was followed by a robbery on December 17, 2020 at a Desert Financial Credit Union in Mesa, Arizona. The third robbery was on December 18, 2020 at a Arizona Federal Credit Union in [[Phoenix, Arizona]]. The fourth robbery was on February 22, 2021 at a US Bank in Gilbert, Arizona. The fifth and sixth robbery was on February 26, 2021. Both robberies took place at US Bank in [[Phoenix, Arizona]].<ref>{{cite web |title=FBI searching for 'piggy bank bandit' wanted in six bank robberies |url=https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/fbi-searching-for-piggy-bank-bandit-wanted-in-four-bank-robberies |website=ABC 15 |publisher=ABC News |access-date=2021-03-09}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=UNKNOWN SERIAL BANK ROBBER |url=https://bankrobbers.fbi.gov/robbers-container/2020-12-04.0719855265 |website=FBI Bank Robberies |publisher=FBI.gov Bank Robberies |access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref>
During each of the robberies, the “Piggy Bank Bandit” gave a note to the teller and demanded money.<ref>{{cite web |title=FBI searches for serial bank robber in Arizona dubbed 'Piggy Bank Bandit' |url=https://www.pinalcentral.com/arizona_news/fbi-searches-for-serial-bank-robber-in-arizona-dubbed-piggy-bank-bandit/article_495442e8-4879-5e16-9c30-6f63adbbeb00.html |website=Pinal Central |publisher=Pinal Central |access-date=10 March 2021}}</ref>
==Investigation==
Once the “Piggy Bank Bandit” had crossed jurisdictions between the different bank robberies, the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] was called in to investigate the bank robberies. During one of the robberies, a security camera caught a glimpse of a tattoo on the “Piggy Bank Bandit’s” neck. Using that information, the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force sent statements to the public, asking for any information that would lead to the arrest of the robber. The FBI has not caught the robber yet. <ref>{{cite web |title=FBI: Search continues for 2 serial bank robbery suspects that targeted Phoenix area banks |url=https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/fbi-search-continues-for-2-serial-bank-robbery-suspects-that-targeted-phoenix-area-banks |website=Fox 10 Phoenix |publisher=Fox 10 Phoenix |access-date=10 March 2021}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=FBI Violent Crimes Task Force Seeks Public Assistance to Identify Piggy Bank Bandit |url=https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/phoenix/news/press-releases/fbi-violent-crimes-task-force-seeks-public-assistance-to-identify-piggy-bank-bandit |website=FBI |publisher=FBI.Gov |access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref>