Have you seen the 'Rent Money Bandit' hitting eastside banks? (PHOTOS)



BELLEVUE -- Police are looking for a bank robber hitting eastside banks.

Police said the "Rent Money Bandit" -- named because of his tendency to rob near the first of each month -- most recently struck Thursday.

He is connected to three robberies, with the first occurring 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4 at a Chase Bank in Issaquah. Next, police believe he robbed a Chase Bank in Newcastle on Sept. 2. And police said he robbed a Chase Bank on 156th Avenue NE in Bellevue yesterday.

Police said the Rent Money Bandit is a white male in his 30s or 40s, 6' tall with a thin build. In all of the robberies, he is wearing a dark baseball cap, dark sunglasses and black gloves. In two of the robberies, he wore a raglan shirt with dark sleeves. For the Newcastle robbery, his hat had a letter "A" on the front.

Anyone with information as to the identity or whereabouts of the suspected robber should refrain from approaching him and is urged to contact law enforcement immediately, police said.

Anyone with information that can help identify this individual is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Callers to Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous and are eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $1,000 if the information given leads to an arrest and charge of the person(s) involved.