‘Puffy Jacket Bandit’ Hunted For Eight Robberies

BOSTON – A serial robber known for a puffy winter jacket he wears is wanted in connection with eight Bay State robberies, five of them at metro area credit unions since Oct. 29.

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In seven of the robberies, the man has passed a note threatening the use of a gun. In one robbery, a small black handgun was displayed. In several of the robberies, the man is seen using a black and silver cell phone and carrying a dark messenger bag or laptop bag.
The serial robber, known as the “Puffy Jacket Bandit,” is believed responsible for recent hold-ups at Randolph FCU in Randolph, University CU in Brookline, First Trade CU in South Boston, Bridgewater CU in Quincy, Boston Credit Union in Dorchester and three local banks.


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