ST. LOUIS COUNTY • A St. Louis man dubbed the "Same Coat Bandit" by authorities was charged today in an Affton bank robbery earlier this month.

Nicholas J. Hummel, 29, of the 5700 block of Loran Avenue, was charged with two counts of second-degree robbery.

Authorities also suspect Hummel in three other bank recent bank robberies in the St. Louis area. The FBI labeled him the "Same Coat Bandit" because he apparently has worn the same tan jacket in each robbery.

Hummel is accused of robbing a Regions Bank at 9100 Gravois Road on the afternoon of Feb. 3. Police said Hummel walked into the bank wearing a tan jacket and a bandana over his face. Police said he approached two tellers and demanded money but did not show a weapon. He ran off heading east on Gravois Road.

Police did not disclose how much money was taken. Police said Hummel was charged with two counts of robbery because two bank tellers were targeted.

Hummel was held at the St. Louis County Jail in lieu of a $50,000 cash bail.