Police: Burglar Uses Bandages To Cover His Face

Two gas stations in Boone and Kenton counties were burglarized in June.

(Boone County, Ky.) - “Bandage Bandit” has a certain ring to it.

A man wearing medical bandages to cover his face burglarized two gas stations in Boone and Kenton counties on the same night back in late June, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.

Detectives believes the suspect was driving an early 1990’s white Jeep Cherokee, possibly an XJ model.

The suspect is a described as a younger, white male, approximately 6 feet, with short hair.

Call the Boone County Sheriff’s Office at (859) 334-2175 or email bcs@boonecountryky.org if you have info that can help investigators.

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