‘Flamingo Bandit’ sought after St. Lucie County home burglarized twice

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla (CBS12) — A suspected burglar dressed for happy hour instead of a police lineup is now known across St. Lucie County as the “Flamingo Bandit.”

The nickname comes courtesy of the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, which is searching for a man photographed wearing a tropical shirt dominated by a giant pink flamingo.

“Some criminals try to blend in,” the agency wrote. “This one apparently took fashion advice from a Jimmy Buffett concert.”…

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