The SAPD is looking for a suspected bank robber

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Robbery Detectives Request Assistance In Identifying Suspect Wanted For Attempted Bank Robbery

On December 19, 2018 at approximately 2:45 p.m., suspect depicted in the photographs entered the Wells Fargo bank located at 3764 W. McFadden Avenue. The suspect walked to the teller window and passed a note demanding money. The teller then activated the alarm and the suspect exited the bank.

Suspect was seen getting into the passenger seat of a teal colored Jeep Wrangler that was being driven by a second suspect described as: male, caucasian between the ageas of 40-50 years old.

Anyone with information is asked to please contact Detective David Prewett at (714) 245-8323, dprewett@santa-ana.org or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

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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