Crime & Safety

'Geezer Bandit' Strikes Again, Authorities Say

A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the Geezer Bandit, who is believed to be responsible for robbing 10 San Diego County banks, including two in La Jolla.

Authorities say the “Geezer Bandit” has robbed his 14th bank—this time in Morro Bay.

The series of robberies began in Santee on Aug. 28, 2009, and has included stops in Point Loma, Poway, Rancho Santa Fe and two banks in La Jolla. Most recently, FBI and local law enforcement officials believe the Geezer Bandit is responsible for the May 27 robbery of a Heritage Oaks Bank on the 300 block of Morro Bay Boulevard in Morro Bay. During the robbery, the bandit threatened two tellers with a small black revolver and left with an undisclosed amount of money, according to the FBI.

A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the Geezer Bandit.

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The Geezer Bandit is described as an older white male, 190 to 200 pounds, and approximately 5 foot 10 to 6 feet tall. The bandit earned his moniker because he is believed to be between 60 and 70 years old.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI at 858-565-1255.

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The Geezer Bandit is believed to be responsible for the following robberies:

Aug. 28, 2009 US Bank 9643 Mission Gorge Rd., Santee Sept. 12, 2009 San Diego National Bank 7877 Ivanhoe Ave., La Jolla Oct. 9, 2009 US Bank 4627 Carmel Mountain Rd., San Diego Oct. 26, 2009 Bank of America 17008 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe Nov. 16, 2009 Bank of America 7680 Girard Ave., La Jolla Jan. 27, 2010 San Diego National Bank 1075 Rosecrans St., San Diego April 20, 2010 California Bank & Trust 140 Escondido Ave., Vista April 30, 2010 US Bank

1301 E. Vista Way, Vista

May 11, 2010 Bank of America 9711 Mission Gorge Rd., Santee June 7, 2010 US Bank 14837 Pomerado Rd., Poway June 24, 2010 Bank of America 31934 Highway 79 South, Temecula Nov. 12, 2010 Bank of America

4480 Coffee Rd., Bakersfield

Dec. 28, 2011 Bank of America 5892 Calle Real, Goleta May 27, 2011 Heritage Oaks Bank 310 Morro Bay Boulevard, Morro Bay


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