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.