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A man robbed the "Bank of America" at Foothill Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue, La Crescenta, on Thursday, September 9, at 12:48PM. He has been dubbed the "Green Tattoo Bandit" by the FBI.

He presented a note demanding money. He left the bank with an unspecified amount of U.S. currency, and was last seen driving away in an older looking white compact sedan that was possibly driven by a second unidentified male.

The bank robber is described as a Male Hispanic, 30-40 years old, 6' 00" tall, 200 pounds, and a green colored tattoo on his neck.

See the photos of the robber. One is from 2010 and the other two photos are from 2007.

The suspect is also related to another robbery at the same bank on November 28, 2007.

Anyone with information as to the identity or whereabouts of the Green Tattoo Bandit is asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the FBI, or call 911.

Contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Crescenta Valley Station Detective Diana at (818) 248-3464. Or, the FBI in Los Angeles can be reached 24 hours a day at 888 CANT HIDE (888-228-4433).

If you prefer to provide information ANONYMOUSLY, you can call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org



Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

(818) 248-3464

www.lasd.org



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Photos of bank robber released
Authorities believe 'Green Tattoo bandit' may have held up the same bank in 2007.

Glendale News-Press – 09/15/2010
Crescenta Valley Sheriff's detectives released surveillance photographs this week of the man who robbed a Bank of America on Foothill Boulevard after passing a teller a note and threatening to shoot her, officials said. The photographs showed the robber…

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http://www.glendalenewspress.com/news/tn-gnp-suspects-20100915,0,1827918.story





Sent by:

Captain Mike Parker
Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
(323) 267-4800
www.lasd.org


Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff