But after arresting him, they also linked him to robberies committed by the Fedora Bandit. The FBI initially suspected Sykes in the robberies committed by a person they dubbed the Armed Old Man Bandit. He was being held without bail at the Metropolitan Detention Center. District Court on one count of armed bank robbery, although officials expect to add more charges.
The 54-year-old Encino man was arrested Wednesday at Commerce Casino – in between poker hands – on suspicion of robbing 17 banks in the past 21 months, most in the San Fernando Valley. Edmond Sykes apparently likes to gamble – not only with cards, but in real life.
