Imperial Beach Man Arrested Following Robbery of Bank of America

SAN DIEGO, CA—San Diego FBI Special Agent in Charge Keith Slotter announces the arrest of Thomas Michael Ballard, age 29, of Imperial Beach, California, on Saturday, June 12, 2010.

On Saturday, June 12, 2010, at approximately 10:45 p.m., Thomas Michael Ballard was arrested near the 1000 block of Sea Coast Drive, Imperial Beach California. Ballard was taken into custody by San Diego Police Officers and FBI Agents, without incident. Ballard was arrested as a result of the investigation conducted following the robbery of the Bank of America, 645 Beyer Way, San Diego, CA.

On Saturday, June 12, 2010, at approximately 1:41 p.m., the Bank of America, 645 Beyer Way, San Diego, California, was robbed by an unknown male using a demand note. After receiving a sum of money, the robber walked out of the bank. The robber was last seen driving away in a silver Volvo.

Following the bank robbery, two San Diego Police Officers reviewed the bank surveillance photographs and identified Ballard as the bank robber. Ballard was subsequently taken into custody without incident.

Ballard has been booked into the San Diego County Jail and is expected to appear before a U.S. Magistrate Judge on Monday, June 14, 2010.

An arrest itself is not evidence that the defendant committed crimes charged. The defendant is presumed innocent until the government meets its burden in court of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.