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Brenden Abbott
Australian bank robber
Brenden James Abbott | |
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Brenden James Abbott | |
| Born | Brenden James Abbott (1962-05-08) 8 May 1962 (age 62) |
| Other names | The Postcard Bandit |
| Occupation | Bank robber |
| Criminal status | Remanded in custody |
| Conviction(s) | Bank robbery, Prison escape |
| Criminal penalty | 25 years' imprisonment (13-year non-parole period) |
Brenden James Abbott (born 8 May 1962) is a convicted Australianbank robber.
Brenden Abbott - Wikipedia
He is reported to have stolen and hidden millions of dollars, and was dubbed "the postcard bandit" by police seeking media coverage.[1]
Abbott was held in a maximum-security prison in Queensland until he was transferred in 2016 to Casuarina Prison in Western Australia. He will be eligible for parole in 2026.
A film about Abbott, The Postcard Bandit, was made in 2003.[2]
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