FBI and Carlsbad Police Seek "Scarecrow Bandit"/CAPTURED

The FBI and Carlsbad Police  Department are seeking the public's assistance to identify the unknown male responsible for robbing the Chase Bank, located  at 7176 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, California, on Thursday, March 13, 2014.

On Thursday, March 13, 2014,  at approximately 6:10p.m., the Chase Bank, located at 7176 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, California, was robbed by an unknown male wearing a scarecrow type mask, described as a cloth material with eye holes cut out.

At the time of the robbery, the robber entered the bank and walked up to the victim teller's window and made a verbal demand for money.  Another employee in the bank suspecting something unusual was happening  approached the victim teller at which time the robber demanded money from this teller.  The robber ended up getting money from both tellers.  The robber was last seen running south bound on Avenida Encinas.  No weapon was observed and no injuries reported.

Witnesses describe the robber as follows:

Sex:                             Male

Race:                           White

Age:                            Mid to late 20's

Height:                       Approximately 5'8" tall

Build:                          Medium athletic build

Clothing:                     Gray hooded long sleeve sweatshirt with dark horizontal stripes, gloves, tan pants and wore a tan colored cloth mask with eyeholes cut out

Solana Beach US Bank Robber Still Sought; Suspect wore a pesticide mask/CAPTURED

The FBI and San Diego Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the unknown male responsible for robbing the U.S. Bank branch located inside the Vons grocery store at 931 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, California, on Wednesday, February 19, 2014.

On Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the U.S. Bank branch located inside the Vons grocery store at 931 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, California, was robbed by an unknown male.

At the time of the robbery, the robber approached the victim teller and made a verbal demand for money in specific denominations. Upon receiving a sum of money the unknown male exited the store in an unknown direction. No weapon was observed and no injuries reported.

Witnesses describe the robber as follows:

• Sex: Male
• Race: White
• Height: Approximately 5’8” to 5’10” tall
• Weight: Approximately 170 lbs.
• Clothing: Dark sunglasses, orange long-sleeved collarless shirt, light blue hard hat, and wearing a pesticide like mask

Bank surveillance photographs from the U.S. Bank branch located inside of the Vons grocery store at 931 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, California, Wednesday, February 19, 2014:

Unknown Suspect Wanted for UCSD Price Center Arson/CAPTURED

San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the Metro Arson Strike Team (MAST) are asking for assistance from the public to help identify and locate an unknown female suspect wanted for arson.

On December 3, 2013, two fires occurred at UCSD’s Price Center.  At the time of the fires the center was occupied by several hundred students.  Surveillance video gathered from the scene revealed two female suspects entering the Price Center.  Shortly after entering the Price Center, the suspects started a fire on the first level and fled the location.  A separate camera captured the suspects re-entering the Price Center on the second level wearing different clothing. Once again the suspects started another fire with an open flame and fled the scene. The flames were extinguished by UCSD Staff and no injuries were reported.

In a follow up investigation, detectives identified UCSD student HOAI VI HOLLY THUY NGUYEN as one of the suspects responsible for the arsons.  On February 4, 2014, at approximately 1245 hours, NGUYEN was contacted and arrested on campus for the above arsons.

The second female suspect has yet to be identified.

Both suspects were captured by surveillance cameras; the images of the second (unknown) suspect are attached to page two of the release.  A copy of the videos can be seen at the following links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tZvzg7ruhQ&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pi5rc-7Um0&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGoRilXHW9c&feature=youtu.be

Anyone with information on this case should call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case. The felony arson restricted reward fund offers up to an additional $9,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this case. Anonymous email and text messages can be sent in via www.sdcrimestoppers.com.

• Media inquiries about the case can be directed to Lt. Kevin Mayer at 619-531-2675.
• Media inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to Officer James     Johnson at (619) 531-1500 or Deputy Adriana Uribe at (619) 531-1547.

For information leading to an arrest, you could receive up to a $1,000 reward and remain anonymous.  The qualification of any person(s) for the reward and the amount of the reward for any person(s) so qualifying will be determined by San Diego County Crime Stoppers, Inc, in its sole discretion.  The amount of all rewards given shall not exceed $1,000.  Information must be received on the tip line, (888) 580-8477.

FBI and El Cajon Police Seeking Fletcher Pkwy Citibank Bank Robber/CAPTURED

The FBI and El Cajon Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the unknown male responsible for robbing the Citibank branch located at 402 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon, California, on Wednesday, February 05, 2014.

Public Assistance Needed To Identify Wells Fargo Bank Robber/CAPTURED

The FBI and San Diego County Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the unknown male responsible for robbing the Wells Fargo Bank located at 10535 Craftsman Way, San Diego, California, on Thursday, May 30, 2013.

            On Thursday, May 30, 2013, at approximately 3:05 p.m. the Wells Fargo Bank, located at 10535 Craftsman Way, San Diego, California, was robbed by an unknown male.  At the time of the robbery, the unknown male entered the bank and pushed a bank employee out of the way who was in the middle of conducting a transaction.  The unknown male made a verbal demand of money from the victim teller.  The robber threatened to harm the teller and others if he did not receive any money.  After receiving a sum of money the robber exited the bank.

            Witnesses describe the robber as follows:

                        Sex:                 Male

                        Race:               White

                        Height:            Approximately 5’8” tall

                        Weight:           Approximately 160 lbs.

                        Build:              Slim

                        Age:                Mid 20’s

                        Clothing:         Blue baseball cap, white short sleeve t-shirt with Boss 302 Mustang depicted on the front of t-shirt, “FOX” mechanic gloves,       black sunglasses and possibly wearing tattoo sleeves on both arms

FBI and San Diego Police Department Seek Unknown Man Who Attempted to Rob Bank of America Branch/CAPTURED

For Immediate Release Contact: Darrell Foxworth, (858) 499-7810Friday, May 10, 2013 Special Agent – Media Coordinator

The FBI and San Diego Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the unknown male who attempted to rob the Bank of America, located at 450 B Street, Suite 100, San Diego, California, on Friday, May 10, 2013.

On Friday, May 10, 2013, at approximately 12:40 p.m. an unknown male attempted to rob the Bank of America, located at 450 B Street, Suite 100, San Diego, California. A short time later the same suspect is believed to be responsible for robbing the North Island Federal Credit Union, located at 225 Broadway, San Diego, California, at approximately 12:56 p.m. In both instances the robber presented a demand note.

Witnesses described the robber as follows:

Sex: Male Race: White or Hispanic Height: Approximately 5’4” to 5’6” tall Build: Medium Age: Mid 40’s Hair: Unknown Clothing: Blue baseball cap with unknown insignia, dark long sleeve jacket, plaid shirt and tee-shirt

FBI and San Diego Police Seek Man Who Tried To Rob US Bank /CAPTURED

The FBI and San Diego Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the unknown male who attempted to rob the US Bank, located at 640 East San Ysidro Boulevard, San Diego, California, on Monday, March 11, 2013.

At the time of the robbery, the robber approached the victim teller and made a demand for money. The teller walked away from the counter and did not return. The robber walked out of the bank without any money. Witnesses describe the robber as follows: Sex: Male Race: Black Age: Early 30’s Height: Approximately 5’0 tall Build: Skinny Eyes: Dark Clothing: Green camouflage hat with brim, hooded sweatshirt and dark clothing