By Kim Minugh
kminugh@sacbee.com
Authorities are asking the public's help in identifying a man suspected of robbing a SAFE Credit Union on Dudley Boulevard on Wednesday.
The man (see photo left) - dubbed the "toothless bandit" for his gummy smile - walked into the credit union shortly after 9:30 a.m. and handed a teller a note demanding money, according to Sacramento County sheriff's Sgt. Tim Curran.
The teller handed over an undisclosed amount of money, and the suspect fled in a car driven by a second suspect, Curran said.
The first suspect is described as a black man in his 30s, 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall and missing his top four front teeth, Curran said.
He was wearing a black beanie, a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans and tennis shoes, Curran said.
Witnesses told investigators that the getaway car (see photo below) was a dark four-door sedan with a rear spoiler, possibly a Pontiac or a Mazda.
They could not provide a description of the driver, Curran said.
Anyone with information is asked to call sheriff's robbery detectives at (916) 874-5115 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP. Callers can remain anonymous and might be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
The robbery is being investigated by the Sacramento Violent Crimes Task Force, a partnership between sheriff's robbery detectives and special agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
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