FBI Looking for the "Grocery Store Bank Bandit" 

    The FBI is asking for the public's help in tracking down a robber dubbed the "Grocery Store Bank Bandit". He has hit two different banks inside grocery stores in the past week. The first robbery happened at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2003, at the U.S. Bank inside Albertson's, 1675 W. 18th Avenue in Eugene. The second robbery happened at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at the Washington Mutual Bank inside Fred Meyer, 650 Q Street in Springfield. 

    This suspect is unusual in that he is older, dresses well, and looks like a business professional. 

    Witnesses describe the robber as: 

White man Age: 30-45 years old 
Height: 5'7" - 5'10" 
Build: medium to slightly heavy 
Hair: dark colored, but balding with some slight greying; also a goatee 
Clothes: Black polo shirt with white trim at collar and khaki pants 

    In both cases, the robber walked into the bank and made a verbal demand to the teller. No weapon was shown or threatened in either robbery. 

    Joining this investigation are the Eugene Police Department and the Springfield Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at (541) 343-5222 (during normal business hours) or (503) 224-4181 (24 hours a day). A series of photos from both the first robbery and second robbery are attached. To arrange interviews, please call the Eugene number listed above.