FBI, San Diego Sheriff’s Department, and San Diego Police Department Seek Public’s Assistance to Identify Serial Bank Robber

The FBI, San Diego Sheriff’s Department, and San Diego Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify an unknown male responsible for robbing at least six banks in San Diego County since April 18, 2009.  The young man, dubbed the “Skater Bandit” is believed to have robbed the following banks:

April 18, 2009	US Bank, 190 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., San Marcos, CA
April 20, 2009	Wells Fargo, 3820 Valley Centre Dr., San Diego, CA
April 28, 2009	Union Bank of CA, 200 W. D St., Encinitas, CA
May 5, 2009	Temecula  Valley Bank, 16469 Bernardo Center Dr., San Diego, CA
May 8, 2009	Temecula Valley  Bank, 985 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Solana Beach, CA
May 11, 2009	US Bank, 2830 Via de la Valle, San Diego, CA

      The bank robber is described below as follows:

Race:	White
Sex:	Male
Height:	5’10
Weight:	155 to 170 lbs.
Age:	Mid 20’s
Clothing:	Brown knit hat, sunglasses and gray sweater

The bandit typically enters the bank and presents a demand note for cash.  To date, no weapon has been seen.

There is a $16,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the “Skater Bandit.”  Anyone with information concerning these robberies is asked to contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 565-1255, or Crime Stoppers at telephone number (888) 580-8477.

Please see the photos below from today’s robbery.

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