FBI seeks “Chubby Cheeks” bandit who robbed a Chase Bank branch in Santa Ana

FBI Los Angeles
Press Release: June 24, 2013
Contact: Public Affairs Specialist Laura Eimiller, (310) 996-3343

Robbery of Chase Bank Branch in Santa Ana – Female Suspect Known as ‘Chubby Cheeks Bandit’ Sought

The Orange County Bank Robbery Apprehension Team (BRAT) is seeking assistance from the public with information leading to the arrest of a suspect known as the Chubby Cheeks Bandit, an unidentified female bank robber who robbed a Chase Bank at 4:30p.m. on June 17, 2013.

The bank is located at 1300 North Main Street in Santa Ana. During the robbery, the suspect demanded cash from a victim teller, exclaiming, “Give me your money. I need money.” The suspect is described as a white female in her late 20s, 5’3” tall, 170 lbs., with what witnesses described as chubby cheeks. During the robbery on June 17th, the suspect wore a checkered shirt, light jeans, a hat, and sunglasses.

Bank surveillance photos are above.

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Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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