Reward of $20,000 offered in “Geezer Bandit” investigation

"Geezer Bandit."

The FBI, San Diego Police Department, San Diego Sheriff’s Department and several other law enforcement agencies are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the unknown male bank robber dubbed the “Geezer Bandit.”

The “Geezer Bandit” is believed to be responsible for robbing 12 banks since August 2009. The FBI and several local banks are offering a combined reward of $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the “Geezer Bandit.”

The 12th bank robbery in the “Geezer Bandit” series is believed to have occurred on Friday, November 12 with the robbery of the Bank of America, located at 4480 Coffee Road in Bakersfield. 

According to the Bakersfield Police Department, on Friday, November 12,  at approximately 6 p.m., an unknown male armed with a handgun entered the Bank of America, located at 4480 Coffee Road, Bakersfield, California. The suspect confronted one of the tellers and made a verbal demand for money.  After receiving a sum of money, the suspect left the bank on foot. A witness described the suspect as wearing a Halloween-style “old man” mask, white fedora-style hat, black sports coat, gray slacks, and black dress shoes and armed with a handgun.

Witnesses from previous robberies have described the “Geezer Bandit” as male, age: 60 – 70 years old, approximately 5’10” to 6’0” tall, approximately 190 to 200 lbs. with an average build. He was last seen wearing a navy-colored blazer, navy or black-colored baseball cap, and dark-colored pants. He carried a revolver pistol.       

The “Geezer Bandit” is believed to be responsible for robbing the following banks:

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