Mask? Who Needs A Mask?

NBC 4: The 15th bank robbery in Columbus this year involved a man who shunned a mask and instead taped a big bandage across the bridge of his nose. FBI special agent Harry Trombitas said this is called a “distraction technique,” to get witnesses to focus on the bandage instead of facial features.

Just before 4 p.m. the man went into the Fifth Third Bank at 1340 Bethel Road and passed a note to a teller, asking to have a large envelope he passed her filled with money. She saw no weapon but complied with the request, putting in money and a dye-pack. The robber took the money and fled into a small, dark-colored car parked in the lot of the bank.

The robber was described as a black male, in his late 20’s to early 30’s, 5’11”, a large build with short hair, a round face and wearing a dark jacket over a light-colored shirt. He also had on red paints. Anyone with any information is requested to contact the Columbus Police Robbery Squad at 614-645-4665 or the FBI at 614-744-2168.