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$20K Reward for Geezer Bandit Announced

The FBI and several other departments are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the bank robber nicknamed the "Geezer Bandit."

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The FBI, along with the San Diego Police Department, San Diego Sheriff's Department and several other law enforcement agencies, announced a $20,000 reward Dec. 15 for information leading to the arrest of the now infamous "Geezer Bandit."

The bandit is believed to be responsible for robbing 12 banks with the latest alleged hit in Bakersfield on Nov. 12.

Witnesses described the thief as a white male approximately 5 foot 10 to 6 feet tall, weighing 190 to 200 pounds and between 60 to 70 years old.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI at 858-565-1255.

The Geezer Bandit is alleged to be responsible for the following robberies:

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Aug. 28, 2008 US Bank 9643 Mission Gorge Rd., Santee Sept. 12, 2009 San Diego National Bank 7877 Ivanhoe Ave., La Jolla Oct. 9, 2009 US Bank 4627 Carmel Mountain Rd., San Diego Oct. 26, 2009 Bank of America 17008 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe Nov. 16, 2009 Bank of America 7680 Girard Ave., La Jolla Jan. 27, 2010 San Diego National Bank 1075 Rosecrans St., San Diego April 20, 2010 California Bank & Trust 140 Escondido Ave., Vista April 30, 2010 US Bank

1301 E. Vista Way, Vista

May 11, 2010 Bank of America 9711 Mission Gorge Rd., Santee June 7, 2010 US Bank 14837 Pomerado Rd., Poway June 24, 2010 Bank of America 31934 Highway 79 South, Temecula Nov. 12, 2010 Bank of America 4480 Coffee Rd., Bakersfield



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