Holiday bank bandit strikes again

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The FBI-NYPD's Joint Bank Robbery Task Force says Marat G. Mikhaylich, aka the Holiday Bandit, robbed his sixth bank on Sunday.

Mikhaylich entered a Capital One bank located at 4612 14th Avenue in Brooklyn at 9:43 a.m., gave the teller a demand note and brandishing a black handgun.

After the first teller could not produce enough cash, he moved on to his next victim teller and demanded even more money.

Mikhaylich was last seen fleeing on foot after the robbery.

Mikhaylich is described as a white male, approximately 6'5'' tall, 35 years old, and approximately 200 pounds. During the most recent robbery, he was seen wearing a black hat, dark sunglasses, a maroon coat, and light blue jeans, brown shoes, and carrying a black messenger bag.

Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI-NYPD's Joint Bank Robbery Task Force immediately at 212-384-1000. Tipsters may remain anonymous and a significant reward is offered in the case.

Other banks Mikhaylich allegedly robbed include:

  • Capital One bank located at 1411 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, New York on Friday, February 4, 2011
  • Capital One Bank, located at 31-17 Broadway, Astoria Queens, New York on Wednesday, January 19, 2011
  • Sovereign Bank, located at 24-29 Jackson Avenue, Queens, New York, on Wednesday, December 30, 2010
  • Ridgewood Savings Bank, located at 8522 Third Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, December 23, 2010
  • Sovereign Bank, located at 37-10 Broadway, Astoria Queens, New York, on Thursday, December 9, 2010

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