November 25, 2014

FBI and San Diego Sheriff’s Department Seek Public’s Assistance to Identify Chase Bank Robber

On Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at approximately 2:10 p.m., a lone male robbed the Chase Bank branch located at 607 Loma Santa Fe in Solana Beach, California.

The unknown white male entered the bank and approached a bank employee. The robber then displayed a small black handgun and stated that this was a robbery and he wanted large bills. The robber then left the bank heading southbound through the parking lot. No injuries were reported during the robbery.

The robber wore a fake beard, Santa hat, and sunglasses. He wore a fanny pack around his waist. He was clothed in jeans and a long sleeved, dark colored shirt. For more information on bank robberies, visit https://bankrobbers.fbi.gov.

Witnesses describe the robber as follows:

  • Gender: Male
  • Race: White
  • Age: Approximately 40 years old
  • Height: Approximately 6’3”
  • Weight: 180 to 190 pounds
  • Hair: Dark, matted long hair
  • Clothing: Santa hat, fake beard, sunglasses, jeans, dark long-sleeved shirt, fanny pack, water bottle attached to waist
  • Other: Leathery skin, possibly with rosacea

Bank surveillance photographs from the Chase Bank branch, located at 607 Loma Santa Fe, Solana Beach, California, on Tuesday, November 25, 2014:

On Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at approximately 2:10 p.m., a lone male robbed the Chase Bank branch located at 607 Loma Santa Fe in Solana Beach, California. Suspect who robbed the Chase Bank branch, located at 607 Loma Santa Fe, Solana Beach, California, on Tuesday, November 25, 2014.

Suspect who robbed the Chase Bank branch, located at 607 Loma Santa Fe, Solana Beach, California, on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Suspect who robbed the Chase Bank branch, located at 607 Loma Santa Fe, Solana Beach, California, on Tuesday, November 25, 2014.

Anyone with information concerning this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 320-1800 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. This bank robbery should be considered armed and dangerous.