Robbery of Wells Fargo Bank Branch in La Jolla

The FBI and San Diego Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the unknown male who attempted to rob the Wells Fargo bank branch at 7714 Girard Avenue in La Jolla, California on Saturday, April 7, 2012.

On Saturday, April 7 2012, at approximately 1:38 p.m., the Wells Fargo bank located at 7714 Girard Avenue in La Jolla, California was the scene of an attempted bank robbery. An unknown male entered the bank and presented a demand note to a teller. The teller looked at the note and then at the suspect. The suspect grabbed the note from the teller and then walked out of the bank. The suspect did not receive any money. No injuries were reported.

Witnesses describe the robber as follows:

Sex: Male
Race: White
Age: Mid-30s to early 40s
Height: Approximately 5’10” tall
Weight: Approximately 175 lbs.
Build: Medium
Eyes: Unknown
Hair/Coloring: Long blonde wig
Clothing: Blue baseball cap with “SD” logo, tan colored shirt, dark blue shorts, white socks, and dark tennis shoes with white stripe. Suspect carried a skateboard.

Bank surveillance photographs from the Wells Fargo bank  are below.

Anyone with information concerning this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 565-1255 (or by e-mail at san.diego@ic.fbi.gov) or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-TIPS (8477). You may remain anonymous by calling the FBI or Crime Stoppers.