Border patrol nabs suspect wanted for 16 Boston-area bank robberies

By Jennifer Cruz

Based on witness descriptions, authorities created this sketch of the suspect, dubbed the “Incognito Bandit.” (Photo: Federal Bureau of Investigation)
The suspect in more than a dozen Boston-area bank robberies was apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers Friday evening as he attempted to board a flight bound for South Africa.
Albert Taderera, 36, was arrested at about 5 p.m. at Dulles International Airport in Virginia, the Department of Justice announced in a statement.
According to court documents, Taderera, who was dubbed the “Incognito Bandit,” robbed 16 banks in the Metro-West and Greater Boston areas from February 2015 to March 2017. Details gathered from each case led authorities to believe the same suspect was responsible for all 16 robberies.
In about half of the robberies, witnesses reported that Taderera was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun. Additionally, in the majority of the robberies, the suspect was described as wearing a dark-colored hoodie and his face covered with a mask or dark sunglasses. The suspect also wore dark gloves and clothing during the commission of the crimes.
All 16 banks were located in similar settings consisting of a suburban area and freestanding building located near a wooded area or other heavy foliage. In each of the

Source: Guns.com