Crime & Safety
Recognize This Woodland Hills Bank Robber?
Investigators are asking for help identifying a man who robbed banks in Woodland Hills and across the Valley: BREAKING.
LOS ANGELES, CA — The FBI is asking for help finding a man who robbed five banks in the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys over the last two weeks.
Dubbed, the Dual Valley Bandit, the robber hit banks in South Pasadena, North Hollywood, Tarzana, Woodland Hills and Burbank. In each robbery his method is the same.
“During the robberies, the suspect passes a note demanding cash in several denominations and makes oral demands for cash as well,” said FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller. “The suspect has been described as neatly dressed and can be seen in bank surveillance photos with casual clothing, a baseball hat and wayfarer- style sunglasses.”
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The suspects is about 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet tall, about 175-180 pounds with beard stubble. Anyone with information about the robberies is asked to call the FBI at (888) 226-8443 or 911.
The banks robbed were:
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- U.S. Bank in Burbank on May 15
- Wells Fargo in South Pasadena on May 15
- Chase in North Hollywood on May 27
- Chase in Woodland Hills on May 27
- Citibank in Tarzana on May 27
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