Master Of Disguises HitsAgain

HONOLULU - (07/03/06) – A bandit who covers hisfeatures with a variety of wigs and uniforms is believed to havestruck twice more Friday, including once at Hickam FCU, the thirdtime the masked bandit has robbed a Hickam branch. The bandit, whois also believed to be responsible for last week’s hold-up atHawaii State FCU, is up to 10 armed robberies, according to police.The suspect entered the Hickam branch at Pearlride Mall at about 5pm Friday wearing a black wig and sunglasses, then handed theteller a demand note while holding a gun on her. Then he walkedthrough the mall and escaped, police said. Three hours earlier arobber wearing bandages on his head and a camouflage suit, walkedinto the Central Pacific Bank and passed the teller a similar note.The master of disguises usually wears wigs and fake beards and hasused a stun-gun, a Tazer and pocket knives in some of hisheists.

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