Woman Dubbed the Color Me Bad Bandit Wanted in Connection with Four Credit Union Robberies

Phoenix FBI Special Agent in Charge James L. Turgal, Jr. announced the FBI’s Bank Robbery Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the Color Me Bad Bandit, an unknown female who has robbed four times in the East Valley.

The Color Me Bad Bandit is described as a white or Hispanic female with dark features, late 20s-early 30s, 5’4”-5’5” tall, 140 lbs, with full lips. She enters the credit unions with a large bag and uses a note to demand money and threaten employees. She then flees on foot from the credit unions.

During the most recent robbery, she wore a long, leopard print cape and carried a large black bag. The Color Me Bad Bandit consistently attempts to conceal her identity by wearing large scarves or hats and sunglasses. She has been dubbed the Color Me Bad Bandit due to her colorful disguises. 

The following credit unions have been robbed:

07/11/12

AZ Federal Credit Union

7202 E. Southern Ave

Mesa, AZ

07/19/12

Mountain America Credit Union

4325 E. Southern Ave

Mesa, AZ

07/31/12

Sun West Federal Credit Union

1253 S. Gilbert Rd

Mesa, AZ

08/16/12

Arizona Federal Credit Union

855 W. Baseline Rd

Tempe, AZ

The Bank Robbery Task Force is comprised of the Phoenix Police Department, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Mesa Police Department, and the FBI.

If anyone has any information regarding the Color Me Bad Bandit, contact the FBI at 623-466-1999 or www.BanditTrackerArizona.com.