HomeMy WebLinkAbout13_09_13 UPDATE Chase Bank Robbery Mt Vernon 184693 13-184693
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Williamson, Chief of Police
Contact: Michaela Sims
Public Information Office
661-326-3803
msims@bakersfieldpd.us
For Immediate Release September 13, 2013
The Secret Witness Program is offering a reward up to $5,000.00 for information
leading to the arrest and filing of a complaint of the suspect who is responsible
for the bank robbery that occurred at the Chase Bank, located at 2680 Mount
Vernon Avenue on Saturday, September 7, 2013.
The suspect, depicted in the attached video surveillance photograph, is
described as a possible Hispanic Male, in his late 20s to early 30s, with a
heavy build. He was last seen wearing a dark blue bandana covering his
face, a gray mid-sleeved t-shirt with a hood and blue jeans.
The suspect vehicle, depicted in the attached video surveillance
photograph, is described as a newer model, charcoal gray possible
Volkswagen Passat.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect is urged to contact
the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111, Detective Matt Hilliard at
(661) 326-3501 or the Secret Witness line at (661) 322-4040.
The Secret Witness phone line operates 24 hours a day. Secrecy is guaranteed
to those who call. Callers will be asked to select a code name and code number
13-184693
when they provide information to Secret Witness. Should additional contact with
the caller be necessary, the code name will be published along with a request for
the original caller to establish contact. Once contact is made, the caller will be
asked to provide their original code number for verification purposes. The same
steps will be taken to pay a reward to the caller. Secret Witness is operated
under the direction of an independent, voluntary board of directors representing
civic organizations, law enforcement agencies, media outlets, and corporate
sponsors.
Previous Release September 7, 2013
On Saturday, September 7, 2013, at approximately 4:00 p.m. officers from the
Bakersfield Police Department responded to Chase Bank, 2680 Mount Vernon
Avenue, for a bank robbery that had just occurred. Employees inside the bank
stated the suspect, described as:
Possible Hispanic Male, Late 20’s-Early 30’s, heavy build, gray mid-sleeve
t-shirt with a hood, blue jeans, dark blue bandana covering face
Approached a teller, brandished a handgun and demanded currency. After the
teller gave the suspect the currency he fled from the business. He was seen
entering a:
Newer model, Charcoal gray possible Volkswagen Passat
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call the Bakersfield
Police Department at 327-7111 or Detective T. King at 326-3553.
You can now send an anonymous text message to the Bakersfield Police Department. It’s quick and it’s easy.
Simply enter 274637 into your phone and text BPDCRIMES along with your message. The text is sent to the
police department and the sender remains completely anonymous.
Tips can also be anonymously sent through the smartphone “TipSubmit” mobile App or via email at
https://www.tipsubmit.com.