FBI San Diego
Media Coordinator
(858) 320-1800 | SDPublicAffairs@fbi.gov
July 2, 2015

FBI and La Mesa Police Department Seek the Public’s Assistance to Identify U.S. Bank Robber

The FBI and La Mesa Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the unknown male responsible for robbing the U.S. Bank, located inside the Albertsons grocery store located at 8920 Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa, California, on Thursday, July 2, 2015.

On Thursday, July 2, 2015, at approximately 10:07 a.m. an unknown male (hereinafter referred to as the robber) robbed the U.S. Bank branch located inside the Albertsons grocery store at 8920 Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa, California. At the time of the robbery, the robber approached the teller’s window and sat down in a chair in front of the teller’s window. The robber then slid a plain white envelope sealed with tape with writing on the back of the envelope. The robber made a verbal demand for money and instructed the teller how to hand him the money. The teller complied with the robber’s demand and provided the robber with a sum of money. After receiving a sum of money the robber exited the grocery store and was last seen leaving the area in a blue SUV. No weapon was observed, and no injuries reported.

Witnesses described the robber as follows:

  • Sex: Male
  • Race: White
  • Height: Approximately 5’4” tall
  • Weight: Approximately 110 pounds
  • Build: Thin
  • Age: Early 30s
  • Marks: Freckles
  • Clothing: White long-sleeved collared shirt, black skinny tie, black pants, and dark sunglasses

The FBI and La Mesa Police Department are seeking the public's assistance to identify the unknown male responsible for robbing the U.S. Bank in La Mesa. Suspect responsible for robbing the U.S. Bank, located inside the Albertsons grocery store located at 8920 Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa, California, on Thursday, July 2, 2015. Suspect responsible for robbing the U.S. Bank, located inside the Albertsons grocery store located at 8920 Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa, California, on Thursday, July 2, 2015.

Suspect responsible for robbing the U.S. Bank, located inside the Albertsons grocery store located at 8920 Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa, California, on Thursday, July 2, 2015. Suspect responsible for robbing the U.S. Bank, located inside the Albertsons grocery store located at 8920 Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa, California, on Thursday, July 2, 2015. Suspect responsible for robbing the U.S. Bank, located inside the Albertsons grocery store located at 8920 Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa, California, on Thursday, July 2, 2015.

Anyone with information concerning this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 320-1800 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.