Law Enforcement Releases Sketch of the El Chapparito Bandit
Since November 2013, banks in the San Diego region have been victimized by a serial bank robber known as the El Chapparito Bandit. The El Chapparito Bandit is believed to be responsible for robbing 15 banks starting in November 2013, with the latest robbery occurring on Saturday, September 13, 2014.
Earlier this month, a San Diego Police Department sketch artist using bank surveillance photographs from a recent robbery and witness statements developed a sketch of the El Chapparito Bandit. The El Chapparito Bandit is believed to be responsible for the following bank robberies:
| Date | Bank | Address |
| November 19, 2013 | Chase bank | 1103 East Plaza Blvd., National City, California |
| December 13, 2013 | California Coast Credit Union | 1060 University Avenue, San Diego, California |
| December 19, 2013 | Chase Bank | 6116 Mission Gorge Road, San Diego, California |
| January 3, 2014 | Chase Bank | 4500 Bonita Road, Bonita, California |
| January 10, 2014 | Chase Bank | 4111 Governor Drive, San Diego, California |
| January 15, 2014 | Chase Bank | 5303 Ruffin Road, San Diego, California |
| January 23, 2014 | Wells Fargo Bank | 1220 Cleveland Avenue, San Diego, California |
| January 29, 2014 | Bank of America | 5821 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, California |
| February 3, 2014 | Chase Bank | 365 West Washington, San Diego, California |
| July 31, 2014 | Wells Fargo Bank | 970 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, California |
| August 13, 2014 | California Coast Credit Union | 8220 Mira Mesa Blvd. San Diego, California |
| August 21, 2014 | Wells Fargo Bank | 3445 Del Mar Heights, San Diego, California |
| August 30, 2014 | US Bank | 9400 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, California |
| August 30, 2014 | North Island Credit Union | 9420 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, California |
| September 13, 2014 | Wells Fargo Bank | 10707 Camino Ruiz, San Diego, California |
Witnesses describe the robber as follows:
- Sex: Male
- Race: Asian or Hispanic
- Age: Mid-20s
- Height: Approximately 5’3” to 5’7” tall
- Hair: Dark
- Build: Skinny
- Clothing: Blue baseball cap, blue bandana-style mask, sunglasses, yellow gloves, blue jeans, and dark shoes.
Anyone with information concerning the El Chapparito Bandit is asked to contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 320-1800 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. You may remain anonymous by calling the FBI or Crime Stoppers. The $20,000 reward is separate from any reward offered by San Diego Crime Stoppers. The reward amount is up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction.
