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Newport Beach Police Department
Monday July 21st, 2014 :: 04:06 p.m. PDT

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Press Release - Bank Robbery

Suspect:

  • Male white, mid 20s, approximately 6’2” to 6’4” and 150 pounds
  • Short brown hair, clean shaven, no visible tattoos
  • Wearing: grey t-shirt, black pants, dark shoes, black sunglasses (possibly Prada)

On Monday, July 21, 2014 at approximately 11:36 a.m., the Newport Beach Police Department’s Dispatch Center received a 911 call that a robbery had just occurred at the Wells Fargo Bank at 3600 East Coast Highway.

The suspect listed above had entered the bank approximately 10 minutes earlier (at 11:26 a.m.), and then left again within one minute.  He returned to the bank at approximately 11:35 a.m. and approached a teller window where he passed the teller a note demanding money.  After receiving cash, the suspect left the location and fled north on Orchid Avenue on foot.  There were no weapons seen or threatened during the incident.

Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s identity or whereabouts should contact Detective Garrett Fitzgerald at 949-644-3797 or [email protected].  Tips may also be left anonymously on the Newport Beach Police Department’s tip hotline at 1-800-550-NBPD.

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Newport Beach Police Department
870 Santa Barbara Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Emergency: 9-1-1

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