The Bag Trick Bandit Hits Again
Help Identify This Serial Bank Robber
The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force and San Diego Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual responsible for five bank robberies in the San Diego area.
This serial robber started before Christmas last year when attempting to rob the Bank of America on Dec. 21, 2016. That same day, the unidentified male then robbed the U.S. Bank. In the second and third robberies, the robber gestured with his hand, which was concealed inside a bag, as if he had a weapon. Hence, this individual was dubbed the Bag Trick Bandit.
During the Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 robbery and during the January 8, 2017 robbery, the unidentified male displayed a semi-automatic handgun. This robber should be considered armed and dangerous.
In an attempt to disguise himself, the robber wears a dark-colored sweatshirt with the hood covering his head and/or a hat and sunglasses covering his face.
Robberies:
* Jan. 22, 2017: U.S. Bank Branch at 3645 Midway Drive in San Diego, California
* January 8, 2017: U.S. Bank branch at 3645 Midway Drive in San Diego, California
* January 5, 2017: Wells Fargo branch at 4725 Clairemont Drive in San Diego, California (attempted robbery)
* Dec. 21, 2016: U.S. Bank branch at 4195 Genesee Avenue in San Diego, California
* Dec. 21, 2016: Bank of America branch at 2341 Ulric Street in San Diego, California (attempted robbery)
Description of Robber:
* Sex: Male
* Race: White
* Age: Approximately 30 years old
* Height: 6’0" tall
* Build: Thin
* Hair: Dirty blonde
* Clothing: Hoodie sweatshirt, hat, sunglasses
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
