LA JOLLA–The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the San Diego Violent Crimes Task Force are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual responsible for a bank robbery in La Jolla.
On May 20, at approximately 3 p.m., an unidentified male entered the Citibank, located at 7900 Hershel Avenue. The male walked to the first available teller window and placed a demand note on the counter for the teller to read. The note demanded money and threatened a weapon. After receiving money from the teller, the robber placed the money in a drawstring bag he brought with him and departed the bank.
The robber is described as a white male, approximately five feet, nine inches tall, and weighing 150 to 160 pounds. He wore a white baseball cap, dark square sunglasses, a dark-colored shirt, light-colored pants, and a beige suit jacket/blazer.
Anyone who knows the identity of the suspect can call the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force at (858) 320-1800, or Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line—(888) 580-8477 www.sdcrimestoppers.org.
