Bad Hair Bandit
Many surveillance photos were captured during the heists of the "Bad Hair Bandit" in the Northwest in 2010 and 2011. Cynthia Van Holland was arrested Monday in California and is suspected of being the serial robber who wore ugly wigs.
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This image shows a woman suspected in a robbery at a Chase Bank branch on West Francis Avenue in Spokane at around noon Monday, May 9, 2011. Detectives would like to speak with anyone who may have seen her walking on West Francis Avenue between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday. Witnesses can reach investigators by calling Crime Check at (509) 456-2233.
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The Bad Hair Bandit bank robbery suspect is a white female in her 30s, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, and has a heavy build.
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According to the FBI, a suspect in 14 robberies in Washington state may be eastbound. Dubbed the Bad Hair Bandit, she is suspected in a robbery at a Chase Bank branch in north Spokane, on Monday, May 9, 2011.
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The Bad Hair Bandit is a white female in her 30s, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, and has a heavy build.
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The Bad Hair Bandit is wanted in connection to 14 financial institutions in Washington, according to the FBI, and is suspected in a robbery of a Chase Bank branch at 822 W. Francis Ave., in Spokane, on Monday, May 9, 2011.
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The Bad Hair Bandit is suspected in 14 robberies of financial institutions in the Puget Sound area, Moses Lake and Ellensburg.
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This picture shows the suspected 'Bad Hair Bandit' during a robbery Feb. 10 at a U.S. Bank in Auburn, Wash.
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This photo shows the suspected 'Bad Hair Bandit' during a Jan. 14 robbery at Wells Fargo in Spanaway, 15004 Pacific Ave.
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This photo shows the suspected 'Bad Hair Bandit' during a robbery April 27 at Key Bank in Moses Lake.
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This photo shows the suspected 'Bad Hair Bandit' during a Jan. 27 robbery at First Security bank in Redmond.
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This photo shows the suspected 'Bad Hair Bandit' during a Feb. 19 robbery at Wells Fargo, 2615 Bridgeport Way, in University Place.
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This photo shows the suspected 'Bad Hair Bandit' during an April 27 robbery at Wheatland bank in Ellensburg.
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Cynthia Van Holland, 47, is suspected of being the "Bad Hair Bandit."
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This surveillance photo shows the suspected Bad Hair Bandit robbing a bank in Lake Oswego, Oregon, on July 1.
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This surveillance photo shows the suspected Bad Hair Bandit robbing a bank in Butte, Mont., on Aug. 11.