Crime & Safety

Pacific Western Bank Robber Strikes Again in Santee

FBI and San Diego Sheriff's Department Seek Public's Assistance to Identify Pacific Western Bank Robber suspected to have struck two weeks in a row.

The same Pacific Western Bank in Santee that was , was robbed again on Monday, and authorities believe the same suspect was responsible.

The FBI and San Diego Sheriff's Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the unknown male responsible for robbing the , 9955 Mission Gorge Road, described as white, 40, about 6 feet tall, with a grey scruffy beard.

The suspect walked into the bank, approached the teller and verbally demanded money. The teller complied with the robber’s demands and provided him with a sum of money, $2,587 according to Sheriff's Dept. records.

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The robber was last seen walking southbound on Mission Gorge Road and authorities believe him to be the same individual who .

Security camera photos of the suspect are attached to this article.

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Updated amount of money stolen on Jan. 26 @ 10 a.m.


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