The "Bad Hair Bandit," a serial bank robber that has hit numerous banks in the Northwest, including Richland, was arrested in California after her 20th heist, the FBI said Wednesday.

Cynthia Van Holland, 47, was caught by Placer County sheriff's deputies after she robbed the Bank of the West in Auburn, Calif. Auburn is northeast of Sacramento.

Investigators on the FBI Safe Streets Task Forces in Seattle and Sacramento said they believe Van Holland is the Bad Hair Bandit.

She got her nickname for the variety of wigs she wore during robberies.

She is suspected of robbing 20 banks in Washington, Oregon, Montana and California, including the July 18 hold-up at the Yakima Federal Savings & Loan branch at Jadwin Avenue and Swift Boulevard.

Her alleged getaway driver, Christopher Alonzo, 26, also was arrested Monday, the FBI said.

The Bad Hair Bandit reportedly began her robbery spree in December 2010.