FBI, San Diego Police, and San Diego Sheriff’s Department Seek Public’s Assistance to Identify Serial Bank Robber
Latest Robbery: Home Bank of California Bank
| FBI San Diego February 09, 2012 |
The FBI, San Diego Police, and San Diego Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the unknown male believed responsible for three bank robberies dating back to January 17, 2012. The latest robbery was on Monday, February 6, 2012, with the robbery of the Home Bank of California, 875 Garnet Avenue, San Diego, California.
On Monday, February 6, 2012, at approximately 9:10 a.m., the Home Bank of California, located at 875 Garnet Avenue, San Diego, California, was robbed by an unknown male who threatened to be armed with a weapon. The robber made a verbal demand for cash and simulated he had a weapon by lifting his shirt. After receiving a sum of money the robber walked out of the bank. No weapon was observed and no injuries reported.
This same individual is believed to be responsible for robbing the Pacific Western Bank, located at 9955 Mission Gorge Road, San Diego, California, on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 and Monday, January 23, 2012.
Witnesses describe the robber as follows:
Sex: Male
Race: White
Age: Approximately 40 years old
Height: Approximately 6’0””tall
Weight: Approximately 180 lbs.
Build: Medium
Eyes: Unknown
Hair/Coloring: Grey scruffy beard
Clothing: White tee shirt, blue jeans, navy blue jacket with zipper, and baseball hat
Bank surveillance photographs, Home Bank of California, 875 Garnet Avenue, San Diego, California, on Monday, February 6, 2012
Bank surveillance photographs, Pacific Western Bank, 9955 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, California, on Monday, January 23, 2012
Bank surveillance photographs, Pacific Western Bank, 9955 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, California, on Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Anyone with information concerning this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 565-1255 (san.diego@ic.fbi.gov) or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-TIPS (8477). You may remain anonymous by calling the FBI or Crime Stoppers.