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Police: 'Scarecrow Bandit' Arrested After U-Place Heist

Pierce County sheriff's detectives say they have arrested a man wanted in a series of bank heists committed by a robber known as the "scarecrow bandit."

Daniel Pezary Wlodarzewski, 32, was arrested late Tuesday morning after allegedly holding up a Key Bank in University Place. He was booked into the Pierce County Jail on suspicion of 10 counts of first-degree armed robbery.

Detective Ed Troyer says Wlodarzewski is the so-called "scarecrow" bank robber, who wears a sack over his head during bank hold-ups to hide his identity. Troyer said Wlodarzewski also robbed several banks last year wearing a hockey mask.

In more than one case, Wlodarzewski is suspected of repeat robberies of certain banks, hitting them twice, wearing the same disguise. He is suspected of robbing the Key Bank -- where he was arrested Tuesday -- earlier this year on Feb. 12.

Wlodarzewski is expected to appear in court in Tacoma on Wednesday.

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