FBI Seeks Public’s Assistance to Identify the “Geezer Bandit”
FBI San Diego April 30, 2010 |
The FBI, San Diego Police Department, and San Diego Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the unknown male bank robber dubbed the “Geezer Bandit.” The Geezer Bandit is believed responsible for robbing eight banks in San Diego County. Three different rewards, totaling $16,000, are being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the Geezer Bandit.
Today, April 30, 2010, the suspect entered the U.S. Bank, located at 1301 E. Vista Way (inside Albertson’s), Vista, California, and produced a demand note for cash. He held a small revolver in his left hand as he robbed the teller.
Witnesses describe the robber as follows:
Sex: | Male |
Race: | White |
Age: | 60-70 years old |
Height: | Approximately 6’0” |
Weight: | Approximately 190 pounds |
Build: | Average |
Clothing: | Baseball cap, blazer, button-down shirt, sunglasses. |
The Geezer Bandit is believed to be responsible for robbing the following San Diego County banks:
August 28, 2009 | US Bank | 9643 Mission Gorge Rd., Santee |
September 12, 2009 | San Diego National Bank | 7877 Ivanhoe, La Jolla |
October 9, 2009 | US Bank | 4627 Carmel Mountain Rd., San Diego |
October 26, 2009 | Bank of America | 17008 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe |
November 16, 2009 | Bank of America | 7680 Girard Ave., La Jolla |
January 27, 2010 | San Diego National Bank | 1075 Rosecrans, San Diego |
April 20, 2010 | California Bank & Trust | 140 Escondido Ave., Vista |
April 30, 2010 | US Bank | 1301 E. Vista Way, Vista |
Anyone with information concerning this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 565-1255, San Diego Sheriff’s Department at (858) 565-5200, San Diego Police Department at (619) 531-2299, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.