Man Sought in Connection with 17 Bank Robberies in Four Weeks
| FBI Los Angeles February 11, 2009 |
The FBI and police, in and around Los Angeles, are seeking the whereabouts of a man known as the “Salt & Pepper” Bandit, in connection with a series of bank robberies in Los Angeles County.
Since January 5, the Salt & Pepper Bandit is considered armed and dangerous and has been linked to seventeen bank robberies in multiple cities, listed below. During the robberies, the bandit threatens to start shooting if the victim tellers do not comply with his demands for cash. In addition to verbal demands, the bandit also passes a note when he approaches the teller’s window.
He has also been seen leaving banks in a gold-colored Toyota Corolla, 4-door, model from the mid-90s.
The Salt & Pepper Bandit is further described as a black male, 5’08” to 5’11”, approximately 170 lbs. with salt and pepper-colored hair. After further investigation by detectives with the Seal Beach Police Department which led to a possible identity of the bandit, law enforcement is seeking a man identified as Brian Keith Robinson, 49 years old, in connection with the robberies linked to the Salt & Pepper Bandit.
- U.S. Bank Santa Monica 1/5/09
- CA National Bank Los Angeles 1/6/09
- Washington Mutual Los Angeles 1/6/09
- Citibank Encino 1/8/09
- Union Bank of CA Los Angeles 1/8/09
- Washington Mutual Seal Beach 1/10/09
- Wells Fargo Los Angeles 1/15/09
- Citibank Los Angeles 1/15/09
- Citibank Covina 1/16/09
- First Federal Bank Los Angeles 1/16/09
- Washington Mutual Santa Monica 1/17/09
- First Bank Beverly Hills 1/20/09
- Citibank Glendale 1/22/09
- Bank of America West Los Angeles 1/24/09
- Bank of America Manhattan Beach 1/24/09
- First Federal Bank Beverlywood 2/2/09
- First Federal Bank Beverlywood 2/6/09
This case is being investigated by the FBI, the LAPD, Seal Beach PD, Santa Monica PD, Covina PD, Beverly Hills PD, Glendale PD and Manhattan Beach PD.
Bank surveillance photographs are being distributed to press, and the public, via www.labankrobbers.org. Anyone with information as to the identity or whereabouts of the Salt & Pepper Bandit is urged to contact their local FBI office or police. In Southern California, the FBI can be reached 24 hours a day at 1 888 CANT HIDE (888 226-8443). The LAPD can be reached at 213 485-0780. A reward is being offered in exchange for information leading to the arrest of this bank robber.