'Green Gaiter Bandit' linked to string of bank robberies sought by FBI

An unidentified suspect known as the "Green Gaiter Bandit" linked to at least 18 bank robberies and attempts in Southern California since October is being sought by the FBI and multiple other law enforcement agencies.

The suspect usually passes a note or gives a verbal command to a bank teller for cash or "loose bills" before fleeing on foot, the FBI said in a release Wednesday. 

He is described as a White man about 6 feet tall, between 50 and 60 years old, with a medium to heavy build and gray hair. He sometimes wears a tan jacket and a variety of differently colored gaiters along with the green one, the FBI said.