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The Shocking Details

The Geezer Bandit

The Shocking Details

Vincent Caldoni

True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary, History

4.8 β€’ 737 Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 21 June 2022

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

In 2009, a gentlemanly criminal β€” an elderly man, according to all witnesses β€” began an unprecedented string of bank robberies in Southern California. Pursued by legions of local police and an FBI task force, and against all odds, the Geezer Bandit always eluded capture. Who was the Geezer Bandit? And why did he stop?

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0:00.0

He looks more like a grandfather than a hardened criminal, but this seemingly unassuming OAP is in fact one of the FBI's most wanted.

0:16.0

The Geyser developed a cult following with thousands of followers on Facebook.

0:24.6

T-shirts are still available, celebrating Geiser for president.

0:29.0

And we are getting new surveillance video from the Geyser Bandit's latest crime.

0:34.1

Dubbed The Geyser Bandit, he's the primary suspect in a sting of brazen hold-ups. Having targeted 15 banks across Southern California in the past two years,

0:39.4

getting away with tens of thousands of dollars. I don't see this person suddenly going,

0:43.9

having an epiphany and saying it's over with, I don't need to do it anymore.

0:47.8

Thought to be in the 60s or 70s, responsible for 16 heist, mostly in San Diego County.

0:53.7

There's the latest one December 2nd, San Luis Obispo.

0:56.7

Whatever happened to the cold case of the geyser bandit, who may not even be a geyser?

1:01.3

His most recent heist was in San Diego, seen here approaching the cashier and demanding money before pulling out a gun.

1:10.1

There was a $20,000 a reward out there for info leading to his arrest.

1:14.4

The geyser, who may have actually been a much younger person using a professional-grade prosthetic

1:19.6

mask.

1:20.4

Although security cameras have captured him on camera on numerous occasions, he's continued

1:25.5

to evade police capture.

1:29.5

But many believe he could be concealing his actual identity, using the kindly grandfather as an elaborate alter ego. This person, seven

1:36.4

years later, has become the modern-day D.B. Cooper. We have an expression in law enforcement. We only

1:41.5

catch the dumb ones. The geyser was one of the best, performing almost mistake-free and seemingly very sophisticated.

1:49.2

His story has sparked a media storm in the U.S.

1:52.3

For the Facebook page being set up that have thousands of fans.

1:56.3

The FBI, however, are not amused, reminding the public that there is a dangerous bank robber still at large.

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