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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.