
California serial thief known as 'Blue Cloth Bandit' arrested in connection to 68 armed robberies
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A Los Angeles serial theft suspect known as the 'Blue Cloth Bandit' has been arrested in connection to 68 robberies. He faces upward of 16 counts of robbery.
Onwuemelie allegedly "used a blue cloth to cover the handgun used in the robberies that occurred at gas stations, 7-11s and Walmarts," LAPD said in a press release. Audrey Conklin is a digital reporter for FOX Business and Fox News. Email tips to audrey.conklin@fox.com or on Twitter at @audpants.
"The suspect would conceal himself by wearing different hats, a face mask, and rubber gloves," LAPD said. "The same vehicle was used in many of the robberies, and the same suspect was linked to the robberies based on several factors."
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