FBI and Local Law Enforcement Seek Public’s Assistance to Identify the “Drywaller Bandit”
| FBI San Diego January 10, 2011 |
The FBI, Oceanside Police Department, and San Diego Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a serial bank robber dubbed the “Drywaller Bandit” believed to be responsible for robbing seven banks in Encinitas and Oceanside, California, since September 24, 2010. There is a $20,000 reward being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the “Drywaller Bandit.”
The latest robbery in this series occurred on Saturday, January 8, 2011, at approximately 9:55 a.m., at the Citibank, 4120 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside, CA. During this robbery, the robber walked directly to the teller counter, pointed a small black and silver handgun at the teller, and demanded money. The robber took the money from the counter with his right hand and put the money into his right jacket pocket, dropping some of the money onto the bank lobby floor. The robber picked the money up and then walked out of the bank. He was last seen driving away in a tan minivan.
In this robbery, the “Drywaller Bandit” was described as wearing blue jeans, white running shoes, a tan colored heavy jacket that went just below his waist, dark gloves, a black mask, and a tan colored baseball style hat.
| Date | Time | Day | Bank | City |
| 09/24/10 | 2:11 p.m. | Friday | US Bank 1074 North El Camino Real | Encinitas, CA. |
| 10/25/10 | 1:14 p.m. | Monday | Wells Fargo Bank, 276 North El Camino Real | Encinitas, CA. |
| 11/19/10 | 9:24 a.m. | Friday | Citibank, 113 North El Camino Real | Encinitas, CA. |
| 12/8/10 | 9:25 a.m. | Wednesday | Chase Bank, 615 College Blvd. | Oceanside, CA. |
| 12/21/10 | 9:24 a.m. | Tuesday | US Bank, 1074 North El Camino Real | Encinitas, CA. |
| 12/27/10 | 10:15 a.m. | Monday | Citibank, 113 North El Camino Real | Encinitas, CA. |
| 01/08/11 | 9:55 a.m. | Saturday | Citibank, 4120 Oceanside Blvd. | Oceanside, CA. |
The “Drywaller Bandit” is described as follows:
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: Late 20s to early 40s
Height: Approximately 5’8’ to 5’10” tall
Weight: Approximately 160 to 190 lbs.
Build: Medium
Hair: Brown
Clothing: Known to wear dark baseball caps, sunglasses, gloves, black ski mask, dark hooded jacket with fleece lining, gloves, blue jeans, and dust mask
Weapon: Black and silver semi-automatic pistol
A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the “Drywaller Bandit.” Anyone with information concerning these robberies is asked to 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. The “Drywaller Bandit” is considered armed and dangerous.
Bank surveillance photographs of the “Drywaller Bandit” from Saturday, January 8, 2011.