Crime & Safety
Armed Suspect Flees Newport Bank On Bike With $8K
Do you know this man? Newport Beach police are seeking a suspect wanted for robbing an area bank, Thursday.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — The Newport Beach Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a bank robbery investigation.
"The crime occurred on March 7, 2019 at just after 3:45 p.m. at OneWest Bank," a department spokesperson said.
The suspect entered the bank and brandished a black semiautomatic handgun as he demanded money from the teller, NBPD information officer Heather Rangel said.
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There were no customers in the bank at the time and no report of any injuries. The bank reported a loss of $8,000.
OneWest Bank security cameras captured the attached photos at the time of the robbery.
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"The suspect may have stuffed a pillow inside his shirt to display a different body characteristic," Rangel said.
After committing the robbery, the suspect fled from the location on a black electric bicycle. The suspect is armed and dangerous; do not approach him if located.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect in the photo is encouraged to contact Detective Mike Fletcher at 949-644-3779.
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