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 located inside the Vons grocery store at 4725 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, California on Tuesday, March 13, 2012.

On Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at approximately 11:43 a.m., the Wells Fargo Bank located inside of the Vons grocery store at 4725 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, California was robbed by an unknown male using a demand note. At the time of the robbery, the robber walked into the Vons grocery store and loitered in the area of a flower stand. The robber then walked up to the victim teller’s window and presented a demand note for cash. The robber also made a verbal demand for money. The teller complied with the robber’s demands and provided a sum of money. After receiving a sum of money the robber walked out of the grocery store in an unknown direction. No injuries were reported and no weapon observed.

Witnesses describe the robber as follows:

■Sex: Male

■Race: White

■Age: Mid-40s to early 50s

■Height: Approximately 6’0” tall

■Weight: Approximately 220 lbs.

■Build: Medium/heavy

■Eye color: Unknown

■Hair/Coloring: Black and white mustache

■Clothing: White, buttoned down, striped shirt; blue jeans; dark colored hat with light colored emblem on brim; and black, long haired wig

■Miscellaneous: Black, neck-length wig

Bank surveillance photographs from Wells Fargo Bank, located inside the Vons grocery store at 4725 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, California on Tuesday, March 13, 2012:

Anyone with information concerning this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 565-1255 (san.diego@ic.fbi.gov) or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-TIPS (8477). You may remain anonymous by calling the FBI or Crime Stoppers.