Saturday, January 30, 2010

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


January 29, 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 six 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.”

On Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at approximately 5:50 p.m., a lone male entered the San Diego National Bank, located at 1075 Rosecrans, San Diego. The robber presented a demand note and displayed a silver and black semiautomatic weapon.

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: White sweatshirt with hoodie, white ballcap, blue jeans, white tennis shoes

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

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