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$10,000 Reward Offered For 'Plain Jane' Bank Robber

The Latina robber is described as 35-45 years old, between 5 feet 3 and 5 feet 5 tall, weighing between 160 and 180 pounds.

U.S. Bank officials today offered a $10,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the "Plain Jane” bandit,  and five others this month.

The Latina robber is described as 35-45 years old, between 5 feet 3 and 5 feet 5 tall, weighing between 160 and 180 pounds.

Her last holdup happened about 5:20 p.m. Tuesday at the U.S. Bank located at 23893 Clinton Keith Road in Wildomar, near the city's border with Murrieta.

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She was wearing a blue T-shirt, sunglasses and a floral skirt when she walked up to a teller and demanded money. She indicated she had an accomplice waiting for her outside, according to FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller.

After receiving a wad of cash, the woman left the bank. Deputies arrived moments later but couldn't locate her. She may have used a gray four-door vehicle with a sunroof to make her getaway.

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Hours before the Wildomar holdup, the bandit robbed a U.S. Bank branch at 5470 Beach Blvd. in Buena Park.

Her list of robberies include:

  • 7/12/12: U.S. Bank, 13372 E. Telegraph Rd. in Santa Fe Springs
  • 7/19/12: U.S. Bank, 13525 Whitter Blvd. in Whittier
  • 7/23/12: Chase, 14425 Moreno Beach Blvd. in Moreno Valley
  • 7/23/12: U.S. Bank, 12721 Moreno Beach Blvd. in Moreno Valley
  • 7/24/12: U.S. Bank, 5470 Beach Blvd. in Buena Park
  • 7/24/12: U.S. Bank, 23893 Clinton Keith Road in Wildomar

In all instances, she either slips tellers a note or verbally commands them to give her money, claiming she has an accomplice waiting for her, according to the FBI.

Anyone with information about the suspect was urged to contact the FBI or the nearest police agency, or call 9-1-1. --City News Service and Toni McAllister contributed to this report.

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