Bank Robbery Suspect Identified

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA -- Police have identified a suspect in the December 8 attempted armed robbery of a Wells Fargo bank in Lawrenceville.

Fabiel Camacho-Pineda, 33, of Lawrenceville, has ties to California and the Sur 13 street gang, police said in a news release Monday.

They say he’s the man who attempted to rob the Wells Fargo at 3065 Lawrenceville Hwy., only to run away when a clerk sounded an alarm.

On December 8 at about 1 p.m., a man walked into the bank. He approached the front counter and handed the clerk a note, saying he had a gun and was robbing the bank.

As she looked at the note, the man told her in Spanish that he had a gun and to hurry up.

Instead, the teller activated the panic alarm and stood next to her drawer.

The suspect panicked, snatching a patron’s purse as he ran out the door.

An arrest warrant for Pineda has been obtained by police on an armed robbery charge.

Anyone with information to share in this case is encouraged to contact the Gwinnett County Police Robbery Unit at 770 513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404 577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment.

(Photo courtesy Gwinnett County Police)