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'Bad Wig Bandit' accused of multiple Charlotte-area robberies arrested in Georgia

In addition to facing two charges for robberies, he's a suspect in five other robberies.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man wanted for his involvement in multiple Charlotte-area robberies has been arrested in Georgia. The man, now identified as 30-year-old Patrick Alexander, was popularly known as the "Bad Wig Bandit." 

He was taken into custody at Fort Benning, Georgia on March 30 after attempting to enter. When Military Police ran his identification as he tried to enter the installation, they found an active warrant against him for a robbery. 

Alexander is currently facing one count of robbery with a dangerous weapon for a Charlotte convenience store robbery, and one count of common law robbery for a Huntersville bank robbery. 

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He is also a suspect in the following North Carolina robberies: 

  • December 13, 2019 --BB&T Bank 16710 Northcross Drive, Huntersville
  • January 7, 2020 -- New Horizon Bank 6440 Wilkinson Boulevard, Belmont
  • January 7, 2020 -- Wells Fargo 403 Cox Road, Gastonia
  • January 16, 2020 -- BB&T Bank 100 Dana Road, Hendersonville
  • January 23, 2020 -- Circle K 100 Red Roof Road, Charlotte

He's currently being held at the Muscogee County Jail in Columbus, Georgia.

The FBI, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the Huntersville Police Department, the Belmont Police Department, the Gastonia Police Department, and the Hendersonville Police Department are all continuing to investigate. 

Additional charges are likely to follow.

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