Updated 02/17/2011 03:48 PM
Investigators Say "Holiday Bandit" Robbed Seventh Bank
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The so-called "holiday bandit" has struck again.
The FBI and New York City Police Department Joint Bank Robbery Task Force says Marat Mikhaylich robbed an Investors Savings Bank in Astoria, Queens on Wednesday.
It is his seventh bank robbery in the city.
The Russian-speaking bandit has struck four times in Queens, twice in Brooklyn, and once on Staten Island.
Sources say he stole about $50,000 between the banks.
"It's news. I've never heard of any trouble in this area, very surprised, and we have about 11 banks all on this strip," said an Astoria resident.
"When we make a withdrawal we have to be very cautious," said another.
"He has a lot of courage to do that, the precinct is very close by," said a third,
He is described as being about 35 years old, approximately 6-feet-5-inches tall, and weighing around 200 pounds.
Anyone with information about the case is being asked to contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-577-TIPS, by texting TIP577 to CRIMES, or by going to NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.