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The SAPD arrests a bank robbery suspect named Justin Thomas Yrrarazaval

Justin Thomas Yrrarazaval

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Santa Ana Police Department Arrests Suspect For Bank Robbery

Location: Schools 1st Bank (2115 N. Broadway)

Arrested: Justin Thomas Yrrarazaval (20) Santa Ana

On 5-29-15 at 9:00 A.M., an SAPD Patrol Officer observed suspect Yrrarazaval walking in the 1300 block of North Spurgeon Street. The Officer believed Yrrarazaval was the same suspect he observed on surveillance video during a bank robbery at Schools First Bank (2115 N. Broadway,) on 5-28-2015.

Robbery Detectives responded to the officer’s location and transported the suspect to the Police Department where he was questioned about his involvement in the Bank Robbery. Yrrarazaval was booked into Santa Ana Police Jail on the charge of CPC 211 – Bank Robbery.

Original Case Details: On Thursday, 5-28-15 at 4:41 P.M. officers were dispatched to a bank robbery which had just occurred. The Investigation revealed that a Hispanic male suspect armed with a black handgun entered the Schools First Bank at 2115 N. Broadway, stated he had a bomb and demanded money.

Suspect was described as a Hispanic Male Adult 20’s, dark complexion, brown eyes, scar on the left cheek, wearing a trucker hat with a logo, dark blue long sleeve plaid shirt, black pants and carrying a backpack. The bank teller complied with the suspect’s demands and an undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency was taken. The suspect was last seen on foot eastbound toward Main Street.

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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.
Art Pedroza

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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