Dollar Store ‘Grand-Pa Bandit’ caught

From Coeur d’Alene Police Department:

On June 13th, 2017, the serial robber dubbed the “Dollar Store Grand-Pa Bandit” was arrested, ending a six week spree. In total, the suspect committed ten robberies at Dollar Tree Stores and Dollar General Stores across the nation, including most recent robberies in Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

Following the robbery in Connecticut, the Connecticut State Parole Office identified the suspect as 53 year old David D Hunter of Enfield Connecticut. Connecticut law enforcement officials along with the FBI were able to track Hunter to a casino in eastern Indiana. The FBI, working with the Lawrenceburg Police Department in Indiana, took Hunter into custody at the casino without incident. Hunter is being held by the FBI on federal charges.

This is a joint investigation involving many law enforcement agencies across the country who have worked hard to identify and arrest Hunter. The investigation is ongoing and no further information will be released at this time.