A bank robber known as the Vaulter Bandit for his athletic leaping of counters has been arrested in Geneva, Switzerland. He is Jeffrey James Shuman, 53, nicknamed “The Vaulter” because of his ability to hop over counters to rob banks, had been sought under an international arrest warrant issued by Canada in connection with 21 bank robberies over the last five years. York Regional Police incorrectly said the accused man’s last name was Shulman, and then corrected it to Shuman. He is described as an American-French citizen who resided in France. His practice of leaping over counters and successful string of bank robberies in Canada brought him to public attention. The Canadian Bankers Association has a $100,000 reward posted for the Vaulter. From what is known, there may well be a book behind the apprehension of this man. It is clear now that authorities knew a lot about Shuman. In the video below, Stephanie Smythe of CP24 speaks with a Swiss police source who confirms that Canadian police had time and location information on when the Vaulter would land in Switzerland. According to the source, it was apparently an easy arrest by plainclothes officers. At the time of his arrest, he was wanted on an international arrest warrant for 22 bank robberies committed in York Region, Peel Region, Hamilton, Ottawa and Calgary over the last five years.
