The Sheriff's Department wants your help in identifying and locating a bank robber who has been nicknamed the "Risky Business Bandit."
Investigators say the suspect is believed to be responsible for four bank robberies in the North County between April 18th and July 25th.
The first two incidents took place this spring in the 4S Ranch area, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Sheriff's Department. The suspect robbed the Point Loma Credit Union along Craftsman Way on April 18th and the Wells Fargo Bank along Craftsman Way on May 13th. In both incidents, he used his smart phone to display a message to the teller that he was there to rob the bank.
The last two bank robberies happened this summer in the Rancho Bernardo/Carmel Mountain area, which are located within the city of San Diego. The suspect robbed the California Bank and Trust along Bernardo Center Drive on June 27th and the San Diego County Credit Union along Carmel Mountain Road on July 25th.
No weapon has been spotted in any of these bank robberies. No one has been hurt.
Take a good look at these surveillance photos taken from all four incidents. He typically wears a t-shirt, sunglasses and a baseball cap.
If you recognize the man in these photos or know where he is, call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $5,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case.
Anonymous email and text messages can be sent via www.sdcrimestoppers.org.
