Alleged West Roxbury Bank Robbery To Remain In Federal Custody

BOSTON, MA — A Boston man charged with attempting to rob or robbing multiple banks will remain in federal custody.

Paul B. Landrum, dubbed the “Route 128 bandit,” appeared in U.S. District Court in Boston Friday for his initial hearing. He faces a charge bank robbery. During the hearing, he agreed to voluntary detention and will remain in the custody of the US Marshals.

Authorities say Landrum is responsible for nine bank robberies that took place in Greater Boston. In each case, witnesses described the suspect as a 30-45-year-old light-skinned black or Hispanic male wearing a baseball hat, sunglasses and a long-sleeved collarless shirt. Based on the descriptive similarities at each bank, law enforcement suspected that the same individual was involved in each robbery.

Landrum was arrested Oct. 24 after police were led to his get-away vehicle.

Laundrum faces up to 20 years in prison, three years of probation, and a $250,000 fine.

Here's a full list of his alleged sightings:

• Attempt: June 3, 2016, Citizens Bank, 673 VFW Parkway, Cambridge
• July 31, 2017, Tremont Credit Union, 10 Corinth St., Roslindale
• August 18, 2017, Santander Bank, 1850 Centre St., West Roxbury
• August 31, 2017, Tremont Credit Union, 10 Corinth St., Roslindale
• September 14, 2017, Dedham Savings Bank, 55 Elm St., Dedham
• September 25, 2017, Bank of America, 35 Washington St., Wellesley
• October 2, 2017, RTN Federal Credit Union, 1205 Adams St., Boston
• October 3, 2017, Rockland Trust, 75 Moody St., Waltham
• Attempt: October 6, 2017, Citizens Bank, 673 VFW Parkway, Cambridge
• October 6, 2017, Bank of America, 158 Great Rd., Suite A, Bedford

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