May 11, 2008 5:40 pm US/Pacific
FBI Fugitive Of The Week: May 12-18, 2008
FBI And Police Searching For 'Grocery List' Bandit
SACRAMENTO (FBI) ―
A serial bank robber is on the loose again in Sacramento. Authorities are searching for a man believed to be responsible for three bank robberies and one attempted bank robbery in the Sacramento area during the period March 17, 2008, to May 6, 2008.
The unidentified man has been dubbed the 'Grocery List' bandit by law enforcement officials as all of the victim banks have been located inside local grocery store chains. The Sacramento Violent Crimes Task Force (SVCTF), comprised of Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents and Sacramento County Sheriff's Department Robbery Detectives, is seeking information on this unidentified male bank robber.
The suspect, described as a black male with a light complexion, is in his early 20's and is approximately 6' tall with a slim build.
Following is a summary of the bank robberies believed to be the work of the 'Grocery List' bandit:
-March 17, 2008, the Bank of America located inside the Save-Mart grocery store, 2501 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Sacramento, California;
-April 18, 2008, the Wells Fargo Bank located inside the Raley's Supermarket, 3518 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento, California. Bank surveillance photos show the same individual in the bank the day before the robbery;
-May 6, 2008, an attempted robbery at the U.S. Bank located inside the Save-Mart grocery store, 2735 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento, California; and
May 6, 2008, the Wells Fargo Bank located inside the Raley's Supermarket, 7847 Lichen Drive, Sacramento, California.
A note was used in each of the robberies and no weapons were used or displayed. Wells Fargo Bank has offered a reward of $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the bank robbery suspect.
Anyone with information regarding these robberies is asked to contact the FBI in Sacramento at (916) 481-9110, the Sacramento Sheriff's Department at (916) 874-5115, or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00.
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