FBI San Diego
Media Coordinator
(858) 320-1800 | SDPublicAffairs@fbi.gov
October 7, 2014

FBI and San Diego Police Department Seek Public’s Assistance to Identify Wells Fargo Bank Robber

The FBI and San Diego Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the unknown male responsible for robbing the Wells Fargo Bank branch located at 685 Saturn Boulevard in San Diego, California, on Tuesday, October 7, 2014.

On Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at approximately 9:31 a.m., the Wells Fargo Bank branch located at 685 Saturn Boulevard in San Diego, California, was robbed by an unknown male. At the time of the robbery, the unknown male (hereinafter referred to as the robber) entered the bank and approached the victim teller.

The robber presented a demand note that demanded cash and indicated he was armed with a weapon. The teller complied with the robber’s demand and provided him with a sum of money. After receiving the money, the robber exited the bank and was last seen walking eastbound on Palm Avenue across Interstate 5. No weapon was observed, and no injuries were reported.

Bank surveillance photographs from the Wells Fargo Bank, located at 685 Saturn Boulevard, San Diego, California, on Tuesday, October 07, 2014:

The FBI and San Diego Police Department are seeking the publics assistance to identify the unknown male responsible for robbing the Wells Fargo Bank branch in San Diego.  Suspect responsible for robbing the Wells Fargo Bank branch located at 685 Saturn Boulevard in San Diego, California, on Tuesday, October 7, 2014.  Suspect responsible for robbing the Wells Fargo Bank branch located at 685 Saturn Boulevard in San Diego, California, on Tuesday, October 7, 2014.

Suspect responsible for robbing the Wells Fargo Bank branch located at 685 Saturn Boulevard in San Diego, California, on Tuesday, October 7, 2014.  Suspect responsible for robbing the Wells Fargo Bank branch located at 685 Saturn Boulevard in San Diego, California, on Tuesday, October 7, 2014.  Suspect responsible for robbing the Wells Fargo Bank branch located at 685 Saturn Boulevard in San Diego, California, on Tuesday, October 7, 2014.

Witnesses describe the robber as follows;

  • Sex: Male
  • Race: White or Hispanic
  • Height: Approximately 5’8” to 5’10” tall
  • Weight: Approximately 180 to 190 pounds
  • Hair: Brown hair and full brown beard with mustache
  • Build: Medium
  • Eyes: Dark
  • Clothing: Long sleeved blue button-down shirt, jeans, and white athletic shoes

Anyone with information concerning this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 320-1800, submit a tip via the Internet at https://tips.fbi.gov, or call Crime Stoppers at telephone number (888) 580-8477.