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FBI Hunting For 'Muscle Shirt Bandit'

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Authorities are hunting for a Southern California bank robber who's sporting a bunch of tattoos -- including one on the back of his neck that says "Down 4 the Sickness."

FBI agents have dubbed the suspect the "Muscle Shirt Bandit."

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Muscle Shirt Bandit Hits Santa Fe Springs Bank: KNX 1070's Kim Marriner reports.

He held up a US Bank branch in Santa Fe Springs a week ago -- and tried to rob branches of Citibank and Wells Fargo during the week.

During the heist, he wore a light colored tank top and baseball cap while toting a dark colored backpack.

He is described as a 35- to 42-year-old Latino man between 5 foot 8 and 5 foot 10, weighing around 185. The suspect is heavily tattooed on his arms, neck, chest and back. If you know anything about the "Muscle Shirt Bandit" the FBI would appreciate a call.

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