San Rafael Bank Robbed at Gunpoint

A robber held up a San Rafael bank late Friday morning at gunpoint, police said.

The suspect hit the CitiBank on 1004 Northgate Drive at about 11:07 a.m.

The suspect appears to be a middle-aged white man and is holding either a gun or a replica gun in a photo distributed by police to the media.

Police don’t believe the suspect is the “Cotton Ball Bandit,” an at-large suspect who’s hit nine Marin County banks in the last year.

The “Cotton Ball Bandit” is the most prolific bank robber in recent Marin County history, police said.

This story will be updated as soon as additional information becomes available.

Anyone with information about either of these cases is asked to call San Rafael Police at 415.485.3000 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS (8477). This phone number accommodates all languages. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

Tips can also be made online through Silent Witness at www.srpd.org/tips. The FBI has offered a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the robber known as the “Cotton Ball Bandit.”

Information can be left on the FBI’s confidential tip line at 415-553-7400.