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'Big Man Bandit' Behind Bars After Weekend Arrest

SAN MATEO (CBS SF) -- A man authorities call the "Big Man Bandit" is now behind bars after being taken into custody by San Mateo police over the weekend.

300-pound serial bank robbery suspect 50-year-old Gregory Alan Vaughan of Daly City hit five banks -- including locations in San Jose and San mateo -- in the month of March alone.

The FBI released photos and video of the suspect last week.

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Surveillance images of the man dubbed by the FBI as the "Big Man Bandit" and suspect vehicle. (FBI)

Police arrested Vaughn on Saturday outside the Jockey Club, a San Mateo satellite betting facility.

A San Mateo police officer spotted a gold Cadillac that matched the description of Vaughn's getaway vehicle and called for backup.

He was taken into custody without incident.

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