San Diego Man Charged with Robbing Wells Fargo Bank

Akil Saeed Daniels, age 29, has been charged with one count of bank robbery and one count of assault on a federal officer.

According to the federal complaint filed in this matter on January 26, 2011, in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, Daniels is charged with robbing the Wells Fargo Bank,

9360 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, California

, on Tuesday, January 25, 2011.

On Tuesday, January 25, 2011, Daniels is alleged to have entered the Wells Fargo Bank,

9360 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego

, at 9:30 a.m. and robbed one of the tellers using a demand note. The victim teller complied with the robber’s demand and provided the robber a sum of money and a tracking device.

San Diego Police Department Officers were able to track the robber’s vehicle and subsequently conducted a vehicle stop near Interstate 805 at

H Street, Chula Vista, California

. The driver later identified as Daniels, fled from the vehicle on foot. San Diego Police Officers and a service dog gave chase and eventually took Daniels into custody. Daniels was later transported to San Diego Police Department Headquarters for an interview.

After completing his interview, Daniels requested to use the restroom and was released of his handcuffs. Daniels was escorted by two detectives. While inside the restroom, Daniels made two attempts to overtake and obtain one of the detective’s firearm. Daniels was subdued by the detectives and others. As a result of this incident Daniels was also charged with assault on an officer.

On Thursday, January 27, 2011, Daniels was booked into the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) where he will remain until his initial appearance. Daniels is expected to appear before a U.S. Magistrate Judge, on Friday, January 28, 2011. This case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

An arrest itself is not evidence that the defendants committed the crimes charged. The defendants are presumed innocent until the government meets its burden in court of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.