FBI Seek Public’s Assistance to Identify Wells Fargo Bank Robber

The FBI and San Diego Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the unknown male responsible for robbing the Wells Fargo Bank branch located at 14815 Pomerado Road in Poway, California, on Tuesday, March 18, 2014.

On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at approximately 4:45 p.m., the Wells Fargo Bank branch located at 14815 Pomerado Road in Poway, California, was robbed by an unknown male. At the time of the robbery, the robber entered the bank and then paused at the customer island located in the middle of the lobby. The robber then went to the victim teller’s station and presented a demand note. He also made a verbal demand for money. After receiving a sum of money, the robber exited the bank and was last seen fleeing in a southwardly direction. No weapon was displayed and no injuries reported.

Witnesses describe the robber as follows:

• Sex: Male
• Race: White
• Age: Mid-20s
• Height: Approximately 5’8” to 5’9” tall
• Build: Medium
• Hair: Dark
• Clothing: Dark baseball cap, dark jacket and pants, carried a dark backpack, and white gauze-like bandage around lower jaw and neck

Bank surveillance photographs from the Wells Fargo Bank, located at 14815 Pomerado Road, Poway, California, on Tuesday, March 18, 2014:

Anyone with information concerning this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 320-1800 or San Diego Crime Stoppers at (888) 540-8477.

—FBI San Diego Division