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Surveillance tape of bank robbery suspect

Surveillance tape of bank robbery suspect

Mammoth Lakes Bank Robbery Update

A robbery occurred at the Mammoth Lakes branch of Union Bank on Friday, August 2.  Two possible suspects have been identified and located, and both have been cleared.

The bank’s surveillance camera photo was widely distributed through the local media and several local residents identified two different people as the suspect.  The first individual was identified by a local resident who, after viewing the surveillance photo, believed it was a local resident.  That person was located a few days later and cleared as a possible suspect.

The second suspect was identified by multiple local residents as a former Mammoth Lakes resident.  There was sufficient information for an arrest warrant and the individual was located in Santa Monica and arrested by the Santa Monica Police Department on August 14 and held for MLPD.  On August 15, two MLPD officers traveled to Santa Monica and transported the warrant suspect back to Mammoth Lakes.  After further investigation, it was determined that there was sufficient conflicting evidence to release the individual pending further investigation.  The arrest warrant was withdrawn and he has returned to Southern California.

The investigation is continuing.    The robbery occurred at 2:45 pm when the suspect entered the bank and passed a note to the teller which stated in both English and Spanish, “ROBBERY.”  The teller handed the cash from her cash drawer to the suspect and activated the silent alarm as he was walking towards the exit.  MLPD officers arrived in less than three minutes but were unable to locate the suspect.

The suspect is described as a Male, white, between 55-60 years, 5-9, slender build, white hair covered with a light green baseball cap, checkered white, red, and green long sleeve shirt.  He was clean shaven.  No vehicle or weapon was seen.

The Police Department has received many tips from the public.  Anyone with information about the suspect is requested to contact the MLPD at (760) 934-2011.

MAMMOTH LAKES POLICE DEPARTMENT

568 Old Mammoth Rd., P.O. Box 2799, Mammoth Lakes, CA  93546

FOR TIPS, VISIT OUR WEBSITE  HYPERLINK “http://www.mammothlakespd.org” www.mammothlakespd.org AND SEND AN EMAIL OR CALL OUR TIP HOT LINE @ 760 934-3261.

 

 

 

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