FBI Seeks Public’s Assistance to Identify the “Geezer Bandit”

May 3, 2010 - The FBI, San Diego Police Department, and San Diego Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the unknown male bank robber dubbed the “Geezer Bandit.” The Geezer Bandit is believed responsible for robbing eight banks in San Diego County. Three different rewards, totaling $16,000, are being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the Geezer Bandit.

Today, April 30, 2010, the suspect entered the U.S. Bank, located at 1301 E. Vista Way (inside Albertson’s), Vista, California, and produced a demand note for cash. He held a small revolver in his left hand as he robbed the teller.

Witnesses describe the robber as follows:

Sex: Male
Race: White
Age: 60-70 years old
Height: Approximately 6’0”
Weight: Approximately 190 pounds
Build: Average
Clothing: Baseball cap, blazer, button-down shirt, sunglasses.

The Geezer Bandit is believed to be responsible for robbing the following San Diego County banks:

August 28, 2009 US Bank 9643 Mission Gorge Rd., Santee
September 12, 2009 San Diego National Bank 7877 Ivanhoe, La Jolla
October 9, 2009 US Bank 4627 Carmel Mountain Rd., San Diego
October 26, 2009 Bank of America 17008 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe
November 16, 2009 Bank of America 7680 Girard Ave., La Jolla
January 27, 2010 San Diego National Bank 1075 Rosecrans, San Diego
April 20, 2010 California Bank & Trust 140 Escondido Ave., Vista
April 30, 2010 US Bank 1301 E. Vista Way, Vista

Anyone with information concerning this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 565-1255, San Diego Sheriff’s Department at (858) 565-5200, San Diego Police Department at (619) 531-2299, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.