Crime & Safety

San Mateo Police & FBI Need Help ID'ing Bank Robber

The suspect is described as a white male, late 60's, thin build, about 5'6" to 5'8", bushy white hair, a white moustache, and thick glasses.

Photo and release by SMPD

On June 1st, 2015 at about 12:00PM, a subject walked into a bank in the 800 block of S. El Camino Real and immediately handed a threatening demand letter to a teller. The teller then provided the male an undisclosed amount of money and the suspect walked out the bank, fleeing in an unknown direction. The male made no other threatening gestures or statements and did not display a weapon during commission of the robbery.

SMPD Officers arrived on scene and canvassed the surrounding area, but the suspect was not located. He is described as a white male, late 60’s, thin build, about 5’6” to 5’8”, with bushy white hair, a white moustache, and thick glasses. (Still photo is attached.) A slideshow of the related surveillance photos is available here: https://youtu.be/yQb9YHZfe7A

Anyone with information that may help in this case is asked to please contact Detective Nick Ryan at (650)522-7670 or call the SMPD Secret Witness Line at (650)522-7676.

Anonymous online tips in this or any San Mateo Police Department investigation can be done at: http://tinyurl.com/SMPDTips

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