No more Droopy Drawers robbers; FBI agent retires


As a lead agent handling violent crime in the 1990s, Trombitas grew frustrated trying to figure out how to draw attention to the enormous number of bank robberies in those days - more than a 100 a year in central Ohio, and five robberies in a single day on at least two occasions.

Trying to cut through the clutter of numerous news releases and catch people's attention, Trombitas began writing his official crime notices with a bit of flair.


"'Church Lady' Strikes Again," said a 2010 release about a woman who witnesses described as dressing "like she just came from church."

"'Droopy-Drawers Bandit' Hits Reynoldsburg Credit Union," explained a 2011 release about a man wearing low-riding trousers.





Other "best of" monikers from the files of Trombitas releases, which were always accompanied by bank surveillance photos: the "Grumpy Bandit" for a robber who grunted at a teller; the "Enviro-Friendly Robber," named for bringing a reusable grocery bag for the loot; "Mullet Man," because, well, say no more; and the 2011 suspect dubbed the "Dirty Bieber Bandit" because, as Trombitas noted, a witness described the man as looking just like Justin Bieber, "only dirty."






