Crime & Safety
Police Seek Public's Help in Finding Local Bank Robber
The thief, who held up an El Segundo Wells Fargo branch on Wednesday, is believed to be the same man who robbed a Bank of America branch in Culver City two weeks ago.
Police are hoping the public can help find a man who robbed a bank earlier this week in El Segundo. The same man is believed to be responsible for a bank robbery in Culver City two weeks ago.
Lt. Raymond Garcia of the El Segundo Police Department told City News Service that the thief entered a Wells Fargo branch in the 300 block of Sepulveda Blvd. on Wednesday. He gave the teller a note demanding money and after the teller gave him an undisclosed amount of money he fled the scene on foot.
The suspect is described as approximately 22-years-old, 5 feet 6 inches tall and 140 pounds. He was wearing a black, hooded "G-Unit'' sweatshirt and jeans.
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Culver City police are investigating a similar robbery involving the same suspect that took place on Dec. 14 at a Bank of America branch in the 9400 block of Culver Blvd.
Anyone with information regarding either the robbery or the suspect should contact Detective Jeff Humphrey at (310) 524-2284.
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- This article was compiled with information from City News Service.
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