Reward of $20,000 Offered in “Geezer Bandit” Investigation
Latest Robbery in Goleta, California, Friday, January 28, 2011

On Friday, January 28, 2011, the bank robber dubbed the “Geezer Bandit” is believed to have robbed the Bank of America, located at 5892 Calle Real, Goleta, California. The Geezer Bandit is now believed to be responsible for robbing 13 banks during the period of August 28, 2009, through January 28, 2011.

The latest robbery attributed to the Geezer Bandit occurred on Friday, January 28, 2011, at approximately 5:53 p.m. at the Bank of America, located at 5892 Calle Real, Goleta, California. During this robbery, the Geezer Bandit reportedly threatened the victim teller with a weapon and demanded money. The teller complied with his demand and provided him with a sum of money.

Since August 2009, the FBI, San Diego Police Department (SDPD), San Diego Sheriff’s Department, and other law enforcement agencies have sought the public’s help in identifying the Geezer Bandit. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the Geezer Bandit.

Witnesses from previous robberies have described the Geezer Bandit as follows:

Sex: Male
Race: White
Age: 60 - 70 years old
Height: Approximately 5’10” to 6’0” tall
Weight: Approximately 190 to 200 lbs.
Build: Average
Clothing: Navy-colored blazer, navy or black-colored baseball cap, dark-colored pants, and possibly wearing a mask
Weapon: Revolver pistol

The Geezer Bandit is believed to be responsible for robbing the following 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
May 11, 2010 - Bank of America, 9711 Mission Gorge Road, Santee
June 7, 2010 - US Bank, 14837 Pomerado Road, Poway
June 24, 2010 - Bank of America, 31934 Highway 79 South, Temecula
November 12, 2010 - Bank of America, 4480 Coffee Road, Bakersfield
January 28, 2011 - Bank of America, 5892 Calle Real, Goleta

Anyone with information concerning this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 565-1255, or CrimeStoppers at (888) 580-8477.

Bank surveillance photographs from the Bank of America, 5892 Calle Real, Goleta, California, on Friday, January 28, 2011, at approximately 5:53 p.m.