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News Release Friday, January 23, 2009
Man Wanted for Series of Bank Robberies
(UPDATE)
Los Angeles: Robbery-Homicide Detectives are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a serial bank robbery suspect.
On January 24, 2009, at around 12:18 noon, the Salt & Pepper bandit hit the Bank of America located at 11501 Santa Monica Boulevard.
The suspect has allegedly robbed at least 12 banks since January 5 to January 22, 2009. He has been nicknamed “Salt & Pepper Bank Bandit” due to his hair. His method of operation is to present a
note to the teller and demand cash. Afterwards, the suspect flees in a getaway car described as a gold 1993-1997 Toyota Corolla.
The suspect is a male Black and has mustache and goatee. He wears a two tone reversible black and grey jacket. He stands 5 feet 11 inches and weighs 170 pounds.
LOCATION
DATE
TIME
VICTIM
1201 N. CENTRAL AVE
THU 1-22-09
1:00 PM
CITIBANK
2701 WILSHIRE BLVD
TUE 1-20-09
12:34 PM
FIRST BANK
2701 WILSHIRE BLVD
SAT 1-17-09
11:32 PM
WASH. MUTUAL
464 N. FAIRFAX
FRI 1-16-09
13:58 PM
FIRST FEDERAL
10680 W. PICO BLVD
THU 1-15-09
3:25 PM
CITIBANK
6245 WILSHIRE BLVD
THU 1-15-09
11:30 AM
WELLS FARGO
13900 SEAL BEACH BL
SAT 1-10-09
10:15 AM
WASH. MUTUAL
2001 WILSHIRE BLVD
THU 1-08-09
11:58 AM
UNION BANK
16001 VENTURA BLVD
THU 1-08-09
11:00 AM
CITIBANK
310 N. FAIRFAX AV
TUE 1-06-09
10:30 AM
WASH. MUTUAL
2566 OVERLAND AV
TUE 1-06-09
9:10 AM
CAL NATIONAL
3302 W. PICO BLVD
MON 1-05-09
12:03 AM
US BANK
Surveillance photographs are available through Media Relations Section.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Tracy Benjamin, Robbery-Homicide Division at 213-485-2511. After hours or on weekends, calls may be directed to a 24-hour, toll-free number at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 or by texting CRIMES (274637) and beginning the message with the letters LAPD. Tipsters may also submit information on the LAPD website www.lapdonline.org. Tipsters may remain anonymous.
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