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Bicycle Bandit Rides Again; Robs Another Bank

The Bicycle Bandit struck again Thursday, robbing a bank in Buford and pedaling away on a stolen bike.

FBI officials said the same man who has held up 8-9 banks across metro Atlanta stuck up the BB&T Bank at 4394 Buford Drive on Thursday.

"After standing briefly in the teller line, he approached a bank teller and discreetly presented her with a robbery note," said Special Agent in Charge Gregory Jones in a release.

A bicycle was found abandoned near the bank.

During this latest robbery the Bicycle Bandit wore a gray "Carolina" sweatshirt and what could be a New York Yankees baseball cap.

Investigators think the same man has robbed three banks in Roswell and others in Norcross, Alpharetta, Duluth, Cumming, Douglasville, Johns Creek and Marietta.

Sometimes he wears a hoodie, but he has also worn baseball or fishing caps. Police think he donned a wig and a fake moustache for some robberies.

He never uses a gun, but passes a note to tellers demanding cash; then escapes on a bicycle.

"He also has been seen driving a light blue late 1980’s or early 1990’s Chrysler mini van," said FBI Special Agent in Charge Gregory Jones in a release.

Investigators think he pedals to a car and then ditches the bike.

Witnesses describe him as 45-55 years old, between 5'8" and 5'10", slender and a heavy breather.

Anyone with information should contact the Atlanta office FBI at (404) 679-9000.

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