FBI and Local Law Enforcement Seek Public’s Assistance to Identify Bank Robber

The FBI and local law enforcement are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a man believed responsible for robbing two banks this week using a demand note. The first robbery occurred on Monday, December 20, 2010, at approximately 9:55 a.m., at the California Coast Credit Union, 1704 Sweetwater Road, National City. The second robbery occurred on Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at approximately 9:10 a.m., at the California Coast Credit Union, 386 East H Street, Suite 213, Chula Vista.

Witnesses describe the robber as follows:

Sex: Male
Race: Black
Age: Mid 30’s
Height: 5’5” to 5’9” tall
Weight: Approximately 140 lbs.
Build: Thin to medium
Hair: Short black hair; moustache and goatee
Clothing: Black hat with grey/black emblem, large black sunglasses, black button-up shirt, also has worn a red shirt, black trench coat, and black leather gloves
Miscellaneous: Long nose, gap in teeth, slightly discolored teeth

Photograph from California Coast Credit Union, 1704 Sweetwater Road, National City, on Monday, December 20, 2010

Photographs from California Coast Credit Union, 386 East H Street, Suite 213, Chula Vista, on Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Anyone with information concerning these robberies should contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 565-1255 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. You may remain anonymous by calling the FBI or Crime Stoppers.