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News Release Friday, February 6, 2009

Man Wanted for Series of Bank Robberies

(UPDATE)

Los Angeles: On February 6, 2009, at around 11:00 a.m., the Salt & Pepper bandit robbed the First Federal Bank located at 9618 West Pico Boulevard.

The suspect has allegedly robbed at least 15 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 has been identified as 49-year-old Brian Robinson. He has a warrant for bank robbery in Arkansas.

LOCATION	DATE	TIME	VICTIM
9618 W. Pico Bl.	Mon. 2-2-09	1000 HRS	First Federal
3012 N. Sepulveda Bl.	Sat. 1-24-09	1257 HRS	Bank Of America
11501 Santa Monica Bl.	Sat. 1-24-09	1215 HRS	Bank Of America
1201 N. Central Ave.	Thu. 1-22-09	1300 HRS	Citibank
2701 Wilshire Bl.	Tue. 1-20-09	1234 HRS	First Bank
2701 Wilshire Bl.	Sat. 1-17-09	1132 HRS	Wash. Mutual
464 N. Fairfax	Fri. 1-16-09	1358 HRS	First Federal
10680 W. Pico Bl.	Thu. 1-15-09	1525 HRS	Citibank
6245 Wilshire Bl.	Thu. 1-15-09	1130 HRS	Wells Fargo
13900 Seal Beach Bl.	Sat. 1-10-09	1015 HRS	Wash. Mutual
2001 Wilshire Bl.	Thu 1-08-09	1158 HRS	Union Bank
16001 Ventura Bl.	Thu. 1-08-09	1100 HRS	Citibank
310 N. Fairfax Ave.	Tue 1-06-09	1030 HRS	Wash. Mutual
2566 Overland Ave.	Tue. 1-06-09	0910 HRS	Cal National
3302 W. Pico Bl.	Mon. 1-05-09	1203 HRS	US Bank

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.