Crime & Safety

Update: FBI Arrests 'Bucket List Bandit' Suspect in Oklahoma

On Friday, the FBI announced the arrest of Michael Eugene Brewster, Pensacola, FL, who is believed to be the serial bank robber who has allegedly robbed at least 10 banks, including Lindell Bank on Highway K in O'Fallon.

The FBI has arrested a man they say is the suspect, who allegedly robbed an O'Fallon bank and at least nine others in several states since June.

Michael Eugene Brewster, 54, of Pensacola, FL, was arrested by the Roland, Oklahoma Police Department in Roland, Oklahoma on Thursday, after being pulled over on a routine traffic stop.

At the time of the arrest, Brewster was driving a car reported stolen out of Florida, with an alleged fake Utah license plate, according to the FBI.

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Brewster was dubbed the “Bucket List Bandit” because of statements made to bank tellers that he only has months to live.

He is wanted on an outstanding federal warrant for the , on Sept. 10.

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Brewster is suspected of robbing as many as 10 banks over the last 3 months, including the at 4251 Highway K in O'Fallon on Thursday, Aug. 30.


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