The FBI says 56-year-old Gaas is the so-called "Grandma Bandit." Wearing a camouflage ball cap, purple shirt complete with purple feathers, the "Grandma Bandit" was caught on surveillance cameras during a holdup at the BBVA Compass Bank at West 43 St. at 12:40pm Friday afternoon. One hour later, she reappeared at the Compass Bank at West 19 St. in The Heights. Both times she threatened to fire a weapon and demanded cash.
Gaas was arrested without incident. Investigators credit good investigative work, coupled with cooperation from the public, for this arrest.
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