FBI
and Police Seek Information on Take-Over Bank Robberies
In just over a one month period the same bank in Woodland,
California, has been the victim of two take-over style
bank robberies. The offender, a lone male, robbed
the Washington Mutual Bank, 1224 E. Gibson Road, Woodland,
California, on March 13, 2008, and April 9, 2008.
Both
robberies occurred minutes after the bank opened at
9:00 a.m. and in each case the robber brandished a
handgun and ordered everyone in the bank to get on
the floor. After making his demands to the teller
the robber continually panned the bank with his handgun
and ordered employees and customers not to depress
any alarm buttons. During the robbery on March 13th
the robber placed an undisclosed amount of money in
a shoe-box and ran out of the bank. During the second
robbery on April 9, 2008, the robber used a black
duffle bag to remove an undisclosed amount of money
from the bank.
Witness
information suggests the robber used two different
get-a-way vehicles: a black, mid 1990's, two-door
sedan type Honda Civic and a silver/gray, late 1990's
two door sporty Acura. Witness descriptions of the
robber vary slightly for each robbery but investigators
believe this is the work of one individual. Following
are the descriptions of the robber for each of the
robberies:
March
13, 2008 - the robber is described as a white or Hispanic
male, 25 - 30 years of age, 6'0" to 6'2",
185 - 230 lbs., medium build and olive skin. The robber
was wearing a black ski mask, blank long sleeve sweatshirt,
white undershirt, black gloves, black pants and black
shoes with brown trim around the sole of the shoe.
April
9, 2008 - the robber is described as a white or Hispanic
male, 6'0" to 6'4", 200 - 280 lbs., stocky
build and light skin. The robber was wearing a black
ski mask, black long sleeve sweatshirt, white undershirt,
black gloves, black pants and black shoes.
A
reward of $5,000 has been offered for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual
responsible for these robberies. Anyone with information
is urged to call the FBI in Sacramento at (916) 481-9110
or the Woodland Police Department at 530-661-7800.
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