SAN DIEGO
The September robbery of a bank in La Jolla has been linked to the so-called "Geezer Bandit," according to the FBI and local law enforcement officials.
Authorities said the Geezer Bandit is believed to be responsible for 15 bank robberies dating back to August 28, 2009. The first robbery in this series was in Santee, California, and the latest was on September 30, 2011, in La Jolla.
In the September robbery, authorities said the Geezer Bandit entered a Vons grocery store on 7544 Girard Avenue and approached a teller at the Wells Fargo Bank branch inside. Authorities said the bandit made demanded money and pointed a firearm at the teller.
The teller complied and provided the bandit with a sum of money. Once he had the money, the suspected robber walked out of the store.
After an extensive investigation, authorities said there is "a reasonable belief that the Geezer Bandit is responsible for this robbery."
Witnesses from previous robberies have described the Geezer Bandit as a white male between 60 to 70 years old, 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall and weighing 190 to 200 pounds.
He has been seen wearing a navy-colored blazer, navy or black-colored baseball cap, dark-colored pants and possibly wearing a mask and rubber gloves. Authorities said the man has brandished a revolver in his left hand during some of the robberies.
Anyone with information regarding the Geezer Bandit robbery series is urged to contact the FBI at (858) 565-1255 or local law enforcement.
Authorities consider the Geezer Bandit armed and dangerous.
A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the Geezer Bandit.
The Geezer Bandit is linked to the following bank robberies:
Date/Time Bank Name Location August 28, 2009 11:47 a.m. US Bank 9643 Mission Gorge Road, Santee September 12, 2009 10:10 a.m. San Diego National Bank 7877 Ivanhoe, La Jolla October 9, 2009 2:07 p.m. US Bank 4627 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego October 26, 2009 10:04 a.m. Bank of America 17008 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe November 16, 2009 5:54 p.m. Bank of America 7680 Girard Avenue, La Jolla January 27, 2010 5:50 p.m. San Diego National Bank 1075 Rosecrans, San Diego April 20, 2010 9:10 a.m. California Bank and Trust 140 Escondido Avenue, Vista April 30, 2010 2:14 p.m. US Bank 1301 East Vista Way, Vista May 11, 2010 9:45 a.m. Bank of America 9711 Mission Gorge Road, Santee June 7, 2010 2:55 p.m. US Bank 14837 Pomerado Road, Poway June 24, 2010 1:15 p.m. Bank of America 31934 Highway 79 South, Temecula November 12, 2010 6:00 p.m. Bank of America 4480 Coffee Road, Bakersfield January 28, 2011 5:55 p.m. Bank of America 5892 Calle Real, Goleta May 27, 2011 2:17 p.m. Heritage Oaks Bank 310 Morro Bay Boulevard, Morro Bay September 30, 2011 6:34 p.m. Wells Fargo Bank 7544 Girard Avenue, La Jolla
Do you have more information about this story? Click here to contact usCopyright 2011 by 10News.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
