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From Bill Lindelof:

Woodland police and the FBI are looking for a robber who held up a Woodland bank with a semi-automtic handgun Wednesday.

The masked man (above) entered the Chase Manhattan Bank, 1224 East Gibson Road, about 10:30 a.m.. Wielding his weapon, he ordered the eight customers and bank employees to the floor and escaped with an undisclosed amount of money, Woodland police said.

After entering his sport utility vehicle, the suspect removed his mask before driving away. He was described as being about 30 years old, having light-colored skin, hair pulled or brushed back at the sides and having a thin beard.

Woodland detectives and agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation are reviewing video that captured the suspect's vehicle traveling through the bank parking lot.

From Kim Minugh:

Local authorities are asking for the public's help in identifying a Sacramento area bank robber who was seen fleeing one of the scenes on a skateboard.

The "skateboarding bandit" is suspected of having robbed a Wells Fargo bank on Madison Avenue about 9:20 a.m. Saturday, according to a news release issued by Sacramento County sheriff's Sgt. Tim Curran. The bandit's second crime came later the same day, when he robbed a Wells Fargo on Gold River Drive, Curran said.

On both occasions, the suspect indicated he had a gun and demanded money from the teller with a note, Curran said. He fled after receiving the money, and in the second robbery, he was seen fleeing on a skateboard.

The suspect was caught on surveillance cameras during both robberies (photos below). Authorities describe him as an Asian male between 20 and 30 years old. He is 5 feet, 5-inches to 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighs between 135 and 145 pounds, has collar-length black hair and wears glasses.

He was seen wearing a black zip-up hooded sweatshirt, a black T-shirt, a black beanie with a brim, and black cotton gloves cut off at the knuckles.

The crimes are being investigated by the Sacramento Violent Crimes Task Force, which is composed of sheriff's robbery detectives and special agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Anyone with information regarding these robberies, or the suspect's identity, is asked to call the Sacramento County 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.

From Stan Oklobdzija:

Davis Police are looking for a man suspected of robbing a North Davis bank Wednesday afternoon.

According to police, a white man between 30 to 35 years old entered the Save Mart Grocery Store on 1900 Anderson Road and robbed a Bank of America branch inside. No weapon was seen in the robbery, police said.

After robbing the bank, the man was last seen running through the parking lot across Covell Boulevard and then later in the 600 block of Alvarado Avenue, police said.

The man is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall with a medium build and short brown hair, police said. He has a goatee and a receding hairline and was last seen wearing a black long-sleeve shirt with the words "Sin City" on the front, according to police.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact the Davis Police Department Investigations Division at (530) 747-5430.

Bee Staff:

DNA evidence has led to the arrest of a Sacramento man in an Oct. 31 "takeover" bank robbery in Elk Grove, police said today.

Arrested was Edwolon Beshears (photo left), 28, who was in the Sacramento County Jail in an unrelated case, according to a news release from the Elk Grove Police Department.

Three men robbed the Bank of America in the 5000 block of Laguna Boulevard, including one suspect armed with a handgun, the release states.

The suspects fled in a stolen vehicle that was found abandoned on a nearby street, the release states.

Elk Grove PD crime scene investigators found evidence that was later transferred to the Sacramento County crime lab for more processing, the release states.

From Bill Lindelof:

Sacramento police are searching for two men suspected of committing separate Natomas bank holdups on Arena Boulevard.

The first heist was April 5 when a man wearing a goatee entered the Bel Air Market at 3250 Arena Blvd. and held up the Tri-Counties Bank inside the supermarket. The suspect showed a note to the teller and demanded money.

The teller complied, money was placed in a brown paper bag and the suspect fled. He is described as a white, about 5-feet-10 and 160 pounds. The suspect had brown hair and was wearing a tan shirt, dark pants and dark gloves.

The second incident occurred when a man, described as weighing about 300 pounds, entered the Wells Fargo Bank at 3220 Arena Blvd. on Saturday. The suspect handed the teller a note, but before any money was handed over, the suspect was startled and fled, police said.

He was last seen leaving the area in a 2003 or newer Jeep Wrangler. The vehicle was white with a black top and had chrome rims.

He was described as white, 22 to 29 years old, 6-feet tall with reddish hair and a goatee. He was wearing a gray camouflage baseball hat, black jeans and a T-shirt inscribed "Saint Joseph Basketball."

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Sacramento Police Department at Crime Alert, (916) 443-4357.

From Kim Minugh:

Sacramento police say they are searching for a man believed to be responsible for two bank robberies since Jan. 27.

The first robbery, reported about 5:45 p.m. Jan. 27, occurred at a Bank of America inside the Save Mart at 5600 Folsom Blvd, a Sacramento Police Department news release states. The suspect (left photo) demanded money from a teller, placing a white plastic bag on the counter. The suspect indicated he had a gun, though no weapon was seen, police said. The teller complied.

The suspect was described as a Hispanic man 25 to 30 years old, 5-foot-7 and weighing between 170 and 180 pounds, the release states. The man, who had a dark mustache and a goatee, was wearing a yellow-and-white baseball cap, a light-colored jacket, a blue plaid button-up shirt and white tennis shoes.

The next robbery occurred about 2:45 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Bank of America at 4740 Freeport Blvd., police reported. The suspect (right photo) demanded money from a teller and produced a white plastic bag. The teller filled the bag from the cash drawer, and the suspect left, police said.

In that robbery, the suspect was described as a Hispanic man, in his late 20s, 5-foot-10, about 200 pounds. He had black hair and a thin mustache and wore a black jacket and a black and white baseball hat with a cross emblem on the front. The logo might have been a West Coast Choppers logo, according to the release.

Anyone with information about the robberies, which police believe to be related, is asked to call Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

From Niesha Lofing:

Authorities are looking for a man (photo below) who robbed a Cameron Park bank this morning.

The man entered the Wells Fargo Bank at 3291 Coach Lane at 9:20 a.m. and verbally demanded money, said El Dorado County Sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Bryan Golmitz.

The man did not brandish a weapon or mention a weapon during the robbery.

He got away with "an undisclosed amount of cash," Golmitz said.

The man left the bank on foot.

Sheriff's deputies are working with the FBI to identify and locate the robber, who is described as white, in his 30s, last seen wearing a camouflage jacket and gray baseball cap.

From Sandy Louey:

Davis police are searching for a man who robbed a US Bank on Thursday.

At 11:24 a.m., a man went into the bank at 304 F St. He handed an employee a note demanding money. The man told the teller that he had a weapon, but none was seen, Lt. Thomas Waltz said in a news release.

The robber left the bank with money. He is described as a white man between 39 to 49 years old. He was 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall with a medium build and a scruffy beard, police said.

He wore a red baseball cap with no writing or logos on it, black sunglasses and a gray sweatshirt.

Anyone with information is asked to call Davis police at (530) 747-5430.

From Sandy Louey:

Elk Grove police have arrested a 41-year-old Citrus Heights man believed to be a serial bank robber nicknamed "Flannel Guy" who has hit four banks in eight days.

At 5 p.m. Wednesday, police received information that John Sandretto, a wanted parolee, would be at a home in the 5500 block of Laguna Park Drive in Elk Grove, Officer Christopher Trim said in a press release.

Officers began a surveillance of the home and Sandretto was taken into custody on a felony warrant and narcotic charges, police said.

An investigation found that Sandretto was responsible for four bank robberies in the Sacramento region: the Union Bank of California at 1850 Douglas Blvd. in Roseville on Feb. 17; the Downey Savings & Loan at 5000 Laguna Blvd. in Elk Grove on Feb. 20; the Washington Mutual Bank at 3601 Fair Oaks Blvd. in Sacramento on Monday; and the Wells Fargo Bank at 2000 Douglas Blvd. in Roseville on Wednesday.

During the robberies, Sandretto handed tellers a note and demanded money. He had been nicknamed the "Flannel Guy" because of the plaid flannel jacket that he wore during the first two robberies, authorities said. (Bank surveillance photos from Elk Grove robbery below.)

Sandretto is being held in the Sacramento County Main Jail and is ineligible for bail. Trim said the robbery charges will be added later.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Police Department's detective bureau at (916) 478-8060.

From Sandy Louey:

Authorities are looking for a serial bank robber nicknamed "Flannel Guy" who has hit four banks in the Sacramento area in the last eight days.

The latest robbery was at 2:39 p.m. Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Bank at 2000 Douglas Boulevard in Roseville.

The robber (photos below) handed a bank employee a note demanding cash, He took the money and left without incident. No weapons were used, said Dee Dee Gunther, spokeswoman for the Roseville Police Department, in a press release.

The man has been nicknamed "Flannel Guy" because of the plaid flannel jacket he wore during the first two robberies.

Police believe he is responsible for three other bank robberies: the Union Bank of California at 1850 Douglas Blvd. in Roseville on Feb. 17; the Downey Savings & Loan at 5000 Laguna Blvd. in Elk Grove on Feb. 20; and the Washington Mutual Bank at 3601 Fair Oaks Blvd. in Sacramento on Monday.

Gunther said the robber is described as a white man in his 40s who is 5 feet 7 inches tall with short graying brown hair, a mustache and goatee.

In Wednesday's robbery, he wore a black Adidas ball cap, a black and white synthetic material T-shirt with a triangular emblem on the front and blue jeans, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call any of the following agencies: the Roseville Police Department at (916) 774-5070, Roseville Crime Stoppers at (916) 783-7867, the FBI's Sacramento office at (916) 481-9110 or the Sacramento Violent Crime Task Force at (916) 874-5115.

From Sandy Louey:

Elk Grove police on Wednesday released surveillance photos of a man who robbed the Downey Savings & Loan last week.

The robbery occurred at 4:49 p.m. Feb. 20 at the bank at 5000 Laguna Blvd. A man approached the teller and handed her a note demanding money. She complied and the man left the bank in an unknown direction, according to police.

The robber was described as a white male adult from 40 to 50 years old. He was 5 feet 7 inches tall and 170 pounds. He had dark brown/gray hair and a goatee. He wore a dark baseball cap and a green and tan Pendleton type jacket with light colored blue jeans, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police department's detective bureau at (916) 478-8060 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP.

Callers to Crime Alert can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

Tips can also be sent via SMS text message by entering CRIMES (274637) on a cell phone, followed by Tip732 and the message.

From Sandy Louey:

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking for a serial bank robber dubbed the "Goat Bandit."

Authorities said the man is believed to be behind eight bank robberies in the Sacramento region during a four-month spree from October to February.

The robber is described as a white man about 30 to 40 years old with blue eyes and a goatee, which is why law enforcement gave him the nickname. He is 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds. He has a stocky to medium build, according to a press release issued by the FBI's Sacramento office Tuesday.

In each of the robberies, he has worn a black baseball cap and often places the money in a manila type envelope, the FBI said.

Here are the dates and locations of the eight bank robberies that the robber is wanted in connection with:

-Oct. 3, Wells Fargo Bank, 781 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Roseville

-Oct. 23, US Bank, 30 High Street, Auburn

-Oct. 23, Washington Mutual Bank, 5801 Sunrise Blvd., Citrus Heights

-Dec. 11, Wachovia Bank, 8477 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights

-Dec. 13, US Bank, 2360 Grass Valley Highway, Auburn

-Dec. 23, Bank of America, 900 High Street, Auburn

-Jan. 6, Bank of America, 2221 Douglas Blvd., Roseville

-Feb. 17, Bank of America, 3901 Park Drive, El Dorado Hills

(Photos below are from the Auburn, Citrus Heights and El Dorado Hills' robberies, respectively.)

The Sacramento Violent Crimes Task Force is investigating the robberies. Task force members include FBI agents, detectives from the Auburn, Roseville and Citrus Heights police departments and the El Dorado, Placer County, and Sacramento County sheriff's departments.

Anyone with information is asked to call any of the following agencies: The FBI in Sacramento at (916) 481-9110, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department at (916) 874-5115, Roseville police at (916) 774-5000, Auburn police at (530) 823-4237, Citrus Heights police at (916) 725-2448, Placer County Sheriff's Department at (530) 889-7800 or the El Dorado County sheriff's department at (530) 621-6600.

Two of the banks that were robbed have offered rewards. Anyone providing information leading to an arrest and conviction may be eligible for a reward of up to $10,000.

From Sandy Louey:

More details were available Monday about the man who robbed a Downey Savings Friday afternoon in Elk Grove.

The robber was described as a white man between the ages of 40 and 50, according to the Elk Grove Police Department.

He was 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 170 pounds. He had dark brown hair that had begun to gray and a moustache. The man wore a dark baseball cap, a green and tan Pendleton-type jacket and light colored blue jeans, police said.

His getaway car was described as a black 1990s era Ford F-150, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at (916) 714-5115.

At 4:49 p.m., a man walked into the bank at 5000 Laguna Blvd. and handed the teller a note. The teller gave the man money. The man left in an unknown direction, police said.

From Stan Oklobdzija:

Elk Grove Police are investigating a bank robbery at Downey Savings on 5000 Laguna Blvd that took place late Friday afternoon, Elk Grove Police Department officials said.

At 4:49 p.m., a white man between the ages of 40 and 50 walked into the bank and handed the teller a note, police officials said. He was wearing a dark colored baseball cap, a green and white flannel jacket and jeans, according to police.

His getaway car is described as a black 1990s era Ford F-150, police said.

From Bill Lindelof:

Roseville Police are requesting help in identifying a man who robbed a Union Bank of California this week and made off with cash.

The bank at 1850 Douglas Blvd. was robbed at about 4 p.m. Tuesday. The robber (see photos below) handed the teller a note demanding money.

No weapon was used by the man who was described as wearing a baseball cap, a plaid flannel jacket over a hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. He was described as a white man in his mid 40s with graying hair and a goatee.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect from bank security camera photos is asked to call the Roseville Police Department Investigations Unit at (916) 774-5070 or Roseville Crime Stoppers at (916) 783-7867. Crime Stoppers pays rewards for anonymous tips leading to arrest.

From Sandy Louey:

Woodland police are searching for a man who on Wednesday robbed a River City Bank.

At 3:53 p.m., a man (top photos) entered the bank at 199 Main St. He approached a teller and demanded money. The man said he had a gun, but none was seen, Sgt. Dan Letamendi said in a news release from the Woodland Police Department.

About 10 people were inside the bank, but no one was hurt. The robber was last seen walking away with money westbound on the south side of Main Street, Letamendi said.

The robber is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall with a medium build. He was clean shaven, had brown hair and wore black framed glasses with clear lenses, police said.

He wore dark-colored pants, a black shirt and a dark colored blazer.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at (530) 661-7800.

From Sandy Louey:

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Department is searching for a man (top photos) who is suspected of robbing a Bank of America in El Dorado Hills.

At 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, a man entered the bank at 3901 Park Drive. He waited his turn in line and approached an open teller window. He told the teller he wanted money, Sgt. Bryan Golmitz said in a news release.

The suspect, who didn't use a note or indicate that he had a weapon, left the bank with money. No one was injured, Golmitz said.

Authorities said the suspect is described as a white man about age 40, 6 foot tall, weighing 240 pounds. He was unshaven and wearing a heavy blue jacket and blue hat.

He had a blue-colored tattoo on the left side of his neck that possibly depicted flames. His voice was described as scratchy or raspy, the sheriff's department said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's department at (530) 621-6600.

From Sandy Louey:

Redding police said a 48-year-old Reno man arrested for a bank robbery has been linked to additional ones in California.

On Jan. 30, Redding police arrested Robert Todd Bruce and Joseph Anthony Tagliamonti, 46, of Phoenix in connection with the robbery of the North Valley Bank at 880 E. Cypress Ave., according to a press release issued Tuesday.

After the pair's arrests, Redding investigators sent out a nationwide flier with information about their arrests and photographs.

Police departments from Northern California, Central California, New Orleans, Phoenix, Philadelphia and the Sacramento office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation contacted investigators.

Authorities said Bruce has been identified as a suspect in five additional bank robberies: one in Sacramento, one in Auburn and three in San Luis Obispo County.

On Friday, the Sacramento FBI office executed a search warrant on a motel room and vehicle in Reno. The findings from the warrant linked Bruce to the Auburn bank heist and one of the San Luis Obispo County robberies, Redding police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Police Department's investigations division at (530) 225-4214.

From Sandy Louey:

The Shasta County Sheriff's Department arrested two men Thursday for allegedly robbing a Tri-Counties Bank.

At 9:58 a.m., dispatch received a silent alarm from the bank at 9125 Deschutes Road in Palo Cedro. A minute later, bank officials called 911, reporting a bank robbery, according to a press release.

The robber was believed to have fled in a green minivan. Deputies spotted a similar vehicle and a pursuit ensued.

The pursuit stopped at the Anderson Prime Outlets after the van collided with a patrol vehicle, authorities said.

Charles Albert Kesselring III, 42, was taken into custody without incident, the release said.

Nathanial Patrick Smith, 32, ran from the van and was taken into custody with help from a K-9 unit, the release said.

Smith, who was identified as the bank robber, and Kesselring were arrested on suspicion of robbery, the release said.

The Anderson and Redding police departments and the California Highway Patrol air operations provided help.

From Sandy Louey:

Authorities are asking for help in locating a man believed to be responsible for a series of bank robberies in Sacramento County.

The man (photo below) has been dubbed the "Mullet Junkie" based on the mullet hairstyle seen in photos and by witnesses, according to the Sacramento Violent Crimes Task Force. The task force comprises FBI agents and robbery detectives with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department.

A mullet is a type of haircut that leaves hair long in the back of the head but cuts it short in the front.

On Nov. 13, 2008, an Asian man went into the Bank of America at 7707 Laguna Blvd. in Elk Grove. He brandished a black handgun and demanded money from the teller. He fled on foot, according to a news release.

The FBI believes he is the same person who robbed the Washington Mutual Bank at 9165 Kiefer Blvd. in Sacramento on Nov. 14, 2008 and Dec. 9, 2008.

From Sandy Louey:

Sacramento police are looking for help to catch a serial bank robber believed to be behind more than a dozen heists in Northern California.

The latest one was Jan. 13 at the Bank of America at 3645 North Freeway Boulevard. The robber (photo below) used a note to demand money from the teller.

He said he had a gun, but none was seen, police said.

Police said a witness saw the man leave in a newer dark green sports utility vehicle, possibly a Jeep Cherokee.

Sgt. Norm Leong said police believe the man is responsible for 12 bank robberies that took place between Oct. 3, 2008 and Jan. 6, 2009 - five in Placer County, one in Citrus Heights and six in the Bay Area.

The suspect is described as a white male, 5-foot-5-inches to 5-foot-7-inches tall and 190 to 200 pounds.

He had dark red or brown short hair and an unshaven face or goatee. He wore a black baseball hat, blue denim jacket, a light gray hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans, police said.

A witness reported seeing a black-and-red star on the left side of his neck.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP. Callers can remain anonymous and earn up to a $1,000 reward.

From Sandy Louey and Niesha Lofing:

Elk Grove police arrested a 20-year-old Sacramento man for allegedly robbing a bank Tuesday.

Donnell Slaughter was arrested on suspicion of robbery, Elk Grove police Officer Christopher Trim said. A search of Slaughter's home in the 6500 block of Sunnyfield Way found evidence linking him to the robbery, Trim said.

Trim said police had detained two men. Surveillance photos from the bank were obtained and one of the men matched the photos even though his clothes had changed.

An unarmed man robbed the Bank of America inside the Save Mart at 7707 Laguna Boulevard about 12:09 p.m., Trim said.

The man passed the bank teller a note demanding cash. He got away with cash, Trim said.

Officers called off the search for the robber around 2 p.m. The search had been centered on the neighborhoods in the North Laguna Creek area, including the areas near Starburst Way and Sunnyfield Way.

Bee Staff

A Sacramento man has been sentenced to 27 years in a federal prison for bank robberies in Sacramento and Davis, the Yolo County District Attorney's Office reported on Friday.

In July, David Bryant, 52, pleaded guilty to the robberies, according to a new release from the DA's office.

The release gave this account:

On August 1, 2007 at 9 a.m., Bryant walked up to a teller at the Union Bank in Davis and said: "Give me all your money. No funny money."

Bryant left the bank with $7,352.

Four months later, Bryant robbed Wachovia Bank in San Francisco. Bryant was arrested by the San Francisco Police Department.

During police interviews, he admitted to robbing banks in Berkeley, Sacramento and Davis.

Since the case involved bank robberies in four cities and involved federal banks, the United States Attorney's Office in the Eastern District agreed to prosecute the Sacramento and Davis cases.

The 27-year sentence was for the Davis and Sacramento robberies. The San Francisco and Berkeley cases fall under a different district federal court. The Bee could not find out Friday the status of those cases.

In Sacramento, U.S. District Court Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr. sentenced Bryant. Assistant U. S. Attorney William Wong prosecuted the case.

From Kim Minugh:

Sacramento police are seeking the public's help in locating a man who allegedly robbed a Bank of America in Natomas on Tuesday.

The suspect, whose picture was taken by a surveillance camera (see photo), entered the bank at 3645 North Freeway Boulevard and demanded money from the teller by note, Sgt. Norm Leong wrote in a press release.

The suspect said he had a gun, although witnesses didn't see one, Leong said.

A witness told police that the suspect fled in a newer dark green sports utility vehicle, possibly a Jeep Cherokee, Leong said.

The suspect is described as a white male, 5-foot-5-inches to 5-foot-7-inches tall, 190 to 200 pounds, with dark red or brown short hair. He has an unshaven face and was wearing a black baseball hat, blue denim jacket, a light gray hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans, Leong said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

From Sandy Louey:

Elk Grove police are seeking an armed man who robbed a Bank of America on Tuesday afternoon.

Police received the call at 3:23 p.m. A man, armed with a silver handgun, went into the bank at 10046 Bruceville Road. He fled with an undisclosed amount of money, according to Officer Christopher Trim, spokesman for the police department.

Police were unable to locate the man after a search of the nearby residential area that lasted for almost two hours. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department's helicopter and a K-9 were used in the hunt for the robber, Trim said.

The bank robber is described as an African American man in his 20s who is 5 feet 9 inches tall and had a skinny build. He had a dark-blue hooded sweatshirt and dark blue sweatpants, Trim said.

A bank security guard was taken to a local hospital as a precaution, he said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Elk Grove detectives at (916) 478-8060 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP.

From Niesha Lofing:

Police are asking for help in identifying a man (right photo) who robbed a South Lake Tahoe bank Wednesday.

The man went into the El Dorado Savings and Loan at 2:44 p.m. and demanded money from the teller using a note, South Lake Tahoe police Lt. Martin Hale said.

The man was given an undisclosed amount of cash and fled before police arrived.

He did not brandish a weapon during the robbery.

"We did some tracking with our canines, but were initially unsuccessful," he said.

The man remains at large. He is described as in his early 20s, 5-foot-10, thin with dark hair and an olive complexion.

Anyone with information is asked to call police Det. Jeff Roberson at (530) 542-6100 or the FBI's South Lake Tahoe office at (530) 542-4140.

Anonymous callers may leave tips on the Secret Witness hotline at (530) 541-6800.

From David Richie:

Investigators have linked the man who robbed Bank of America on Douglas Boulevard in Roseville on Tuesday to at least seven previous bank robberies that have occurred since October, including bank robberies in Roseville, Citrus Heights and Auburn.

The man (left photo) walked into the bank at 2221 Douglas Boulevard at Eureka Road about 10:36 a.m. He demanded cash. No weapon was displayed and there were no injuries.

Investigators also released a more detailed description of the suspect: A white male in his 40s, about 5-feet-9-inches tall with a medium build. He has sandy blond hair and was unshaven during Tuesday's robbery. A previous release indicated that he was wearing a red beanie, but that description also has been revised. Police say that he was wearing a dark colored baseball cap, and a red jacket over a hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.

He was spotted driving away from the bank in a dirty green mid-1990s minivan, possibly an Oldsmobile or Pontiac.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call Roseville Police Investigations Unit at (916) 774-5070, Roseville Crime Stoppers, (916) 783-7867, the FBI's Sacramento office at (916) 481-9110, or Sacramento Violent Crime Task Force at (916) 874-5115.

From Sandy Louey:

Auburn police are looking for a man who robbed a Wells Fargo Bank just after noon Monday.

At 12:04 p.m., a man (left photo) went into the branch at 949 Lincoln Way and demanded the teller place the money in a small dark-colored overnight or backpack style bag, according to a news release.

The robber left with an undisclosed amount of money on foot onto Lewis Street. He also is suspected to be involved in the Dec. 30 robbery (bottom photo) of the Washington Mutual Bank, 4741 Madison Ave., police said.

Auburn police said the robber was described as a white man, 5-feet-8 to 5-feet-10, 170 pounds. He had short dark hair and was clean shaven.

He wore a yellow baseball cap with the word "LOCO" in red letters embroidered on the front, dark-colored large square-framed sunglasses, a denim jacket with brown leather sleeves similar to a letterman's jacket and a blue or black and white Hawaiian-style shirt under the jacket, police said.

Police said the man may also have an injury to his right palm that required stitches. Anyone with information is asked to call the police department's investigations division at (530) 823-4237, extension 263.

Citrus Heights Police Department robbery detectives are seeking information leading to the identity of subject responsible for the robbery of the Washington Mutual Bank on Sunrise Boulevard, Sacramento Crime Alert officials report.

According to authorities, on Oct. 23 the suspect (left photo) entered the bank, approached a teller and demanded money. After receiving an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect fled the bank. He is suspected of a series of other bank robberies in the Sacramento region, officials said.

The suspect is described as in his mid-20s to mid-30s with a goatee.

Anyone with information about the suspect is urged to contact Crime Alert at (800) AA-CRIME or (916) 443-HELP. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

From Stan Oklobdzija:

The Auburn Police Department is looking for a man who robbed the Bank of America on High Street this morning, police said.

The man entered the bank at 900 High St. about noon and demanded money from a teller, according to a press release. He then left the bank on foot in an unknown direction, police said.

The suspect is described as a white male between 5-feet-6-inches and 5-feet-8-inches tall and weighing between 220 and 250 pounds with sandy blonde hair in his late 20s or early 30s.

The man was last seen wearing a red t-shirt over a black hooded sweatshirt with blue jeans and a tan "Fox Racing" baseball cap, police said.

He may be responsible for several other robberies in the area, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Auburn Police Department at 530-823-4237, extension 207.

From Sandy Louey

Woodland police are seeking suspects in a bank robbery that occurred about 5:44 p.m. Friday at the Bank of America, 50 West Main St.

Two men wearing dark clothing and hoods covering their faces entered the bank with pistols, according to a police press release.

Police said the robbers held about 15 employees and customers while they took an undisclosed amount of money from the bank.

They left in a white, four-door station wagon with a black luggage rack. The car was driven by an African American woman with dark hair who wore a black hat, police said.

No one was injured.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at (530) 661-7800.

From Sandy Louey:

Authorities are searching for a man who robbed a Washington Mutual Bank Tuesday.

At 11 a.m., a man went into the bank at 9165 Kiefer Boulevard. The man, who indicated he was armed, demanded money from a teller.

After he got the money, he left on a bicycle, according to a press release Wednesday from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department.

The robber is described as an Asian male in his late 20's or 30's, 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 8 inches tall with a medium build, authorities said.

He had dark hair and a mustache. He wore a dark-colored baseball cap, a red long sleeve jacket with a design on it and blue jeans, the release said.

The Sacramento Violent Crimes Task Force, which includes the FBI and the Sheriff's Department, is investigating the bank robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to call sheriff's detectives 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.

From Sandy Louey:

A 21-year-old woman dubbed the "Ponytail Bandit" was sentenced Thursday to three and a half years in prison for robbing banks in three states.

U.S. District Judge Morrison C. England Jr. handed out the sentence to Morgan Michelle Hoke of Austin, Texas. She was also ordered to three years of supervised release and to pay full restitution, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Authorities said Hoke got the nickname because surveillance photos showed her hair in a ponytail under a baseball cap.

On Aug. 21, she pleaded guilty to three counts of bank robbery for hitting banks in California, Texas and Washington. The robberies all took place within a three-week period in 2007: the Wachovia Bank in Austin on May 7; the Wells Fargo Bank at 2000 Douglas Blvd. in Roseville on May 23; and the First Heritage Bank in Lynnwood, Wash, the release said.

She obtained nearly $15,000 from the bank robberies before fleeing the United States. Hoke was later arrested in Thailand, authorities said.

The case was an investigation of the Sacramento Violent Crimes Task Force, which includes the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Roseville Police Department and the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department.

The Austin Police Department and the Lynnwood Police Department assisted in the investigation.

From Kim Minugh:

The Farmer's & Merchant's Bank in Galt was robbed of an undisclosed amount of money this afternoon, according to police.

About 1:30 p.m., an unidentified man entered the bank, located on Twin Cities Road, and demanded money from a teller, according to a Galt police news release. The teller gave the man money, and he left on foot.

He was not seen by any potential witnesses, police said.

Anyone with information about this incident or the robber is asked to call Galt police at (209) 366-7000.

Elk Grove police have released surveillance photos (top) of a gunman who they said tried to rob the Bank of America last week.

Authorities said that at 4:11 p.m. Thursday, the suspect went into the bank at 7707 Laguna Blvd, displayed a handgun at the teller and demanded money.

When the teller dropped to the floor in fear, the man left without taking any money, according to a police report.

Police described the suspect as an Asian male between 30 to 40 years old. He was 5-foot-2 to 5-foot-3 and had facial hair. He wore a black hat, gray sweatshirt and dark pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police at (916) 714-5115.

From Sandy Louey:

A Sacramento man whom authorities dubbed the "Straw Hat Bandit" (left photo) was sentenced Monday to three years and 10 months in federal prison for a series of bank robberies.

U.S. District Judge Lawrence K. Karlton also sentenced Michael Edward Osgood, 47, to three years of supervised release for his involvement in six bank robberies in Sacramento County and one in San Joaquin County. He has paid full restitution for the robberies, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott.

Authorities gave Osgood, a former groundskeeper for California Family Fitness and Roseville High School, the nickname because he wore large brim straw hats during his robberies.

He was arrested June 9 after he robbed the U.S. Bank at 3320 Arden Way in Sacramento, which he admitted to. He also pleaded guilty to robbing the Sterlent Credit Union at 2648 Watt Ave. in Sacramento on May 12 and the U.S. Bank at 2808 County Club Blvd. in Stockton on June 4, the release said.

As part of the plea agreement, Osgood admitted to committing four other bank robberies: Tri-Counties Bank at 4650 Natomas Blvd. in Sacramento on April 30; Wells Fargo Bank at 8870 Madison Ave. in Fair Oaks on May 16; Citibank at 436 Howe Ave. in Sacramento on May 21; and U.S. Bank at 5021 Laguna Blvd. in Elk Grove on May 24, the release said.

The case was part of an investigation by the Sacramento Violent Crimes Task Force, which includes the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Roseville Police Department and the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department.

From Sandy Louey:

Redding police are looking for a man who robbed a Bank of America earlier this month.

Around 10:06 a.m. Nov. 4, a man entered the bank at 1300 Hilltop Drive and demanded money from a teller. He told the teller he had a gun, but no gun was seen.

The robber then left with an undisclosed amount of money, according to a press release from the Redding Police Department.

Police described the robber as a white man in his 30s from 5-feet-8 to 5-feet-10 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds. He wore a dark green shirt over a black T-shirt, green camouflage ball cap with the San Francisco 49ers emblem and dark sunglasses.

He was last seen riding what possibly was a blue-and-white sport-type motorcycle, according to police.

Updated photos of the bank robber and the motorcycle that he may have been riding can be viewed at the police department's Web site at www.reddingpolice.org.

The Secret Witness of Shasta County is offering a $3,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the robber.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police at (530) 225-4214.

From Sandy Louey:

Elk Grove police are looking for a man who tried to rob a Bank of America last week.

The incident took place at 4:08 p.m. last Thursday at the bank located inside the SaveMart Supermarket at 7707 Laguna Blvd.

A man approached a teller and displayed a semi-automatic pistol that was partially concealed inside the sleeve of his sweatshirt. He demanded money from the teller, who dropped to the floor.

The man left without any money, according to a press release from the Elk Grove Police Department.

Police said the attempted bank robber was an Asian male between 20 to 40 years old, 5-feet-7-inches tall with a medium build.

He had collar-length bushy hair, a mustache and a goatee. He wore a black or dark blue baseball cap, a gray hooded sweatshirt with a design or writing on the front and dark pants, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police department's Detective Bureau at (916) 478-8060 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP.

Callers to Crime Alert can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

From Sandy Louey:

Elk Grove police are widening their search for a gunman who they said tried to rob the Bank of America last week.

Authorities said that at 4:11 p.m. Thursday, the suspect went into the bank at 7707 Laguna Blvd, displayed a handgun at the teller and demanded money.

When the teller dropped to the floor in fear, the man left without taking any money, according to a police report.

Police described the suspect as an Asian male between 30 to 40 years old. He was 5-foot-2 to 5-foot-3 and had facial hair. He wore a black hat, gray sweatshirt and dark pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police at (916) 714-5115.

From Stan Oklobdzija:

Sacramento County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a five-man bank robbery crew from the Bay Area who they allege robbed a bank in the Foothill Farms area, sheriff's officials said.

Around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, three robbers entered the Bank of America at the 5300 block of Auburn Boulevard, said Sgt. Tim Curran, sheriff's spokesman.

Brandishing guns, they took over the bank and demanded money, he said. Sheriff's deputies arrived, but the robbers had already fled, Curran said.

Using witness descriptions of the men and their getaway car, deputies tracked the men to a house on the 3800 block of Kern Street in the Del Paso Heights area, Curran said.

All three of the suspected robbers and two men suspected of being getaway drivers were arrested, Curran said. The crew used two cars, leaving the bank in one and ditching it for another at another location, Curran said.

Taken into custody were Anthony Flynn, 33, of Pittsburg; Mashai Hall, 29, of Oakley; Coray Johnson, 29, a transient originally from Sacramento; Edwolon Beshears, 28, of Sacramento; and Donte Beshears, 22, of Bay Point

The crew might also be responsible for other robberies in Sacramento and surrounding areas, Curran said.

From Sandy Louey:

The Sacramento Police Department is looking for a robber who failed in his attempt to rob a Folsom Boulevard bank, thanks to an alert teller.

Police were called at 1 p.m. Oct. 23 to the El Dorado Savings Bank, 5801 Folsom Blvd., where an alert teller noticed the man was unarmed.

When the man opened his briefcase at the deposit slip counter, a teller saw only paperwork was inside, according to a press release.

The man then approached a teller, saying he was robbing the bank. The teller told him he wasn't getting anything and told the other tellers she was being robbed.

He said "Happy Halloween" and left the bank, the release said.

Police said the attempted bank robber is described as a white man about 50 years old who is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has gray hair and wore sunglasses. He wore a green hooded jacket, blue jeans, tan boots and a black baseball cap with the words "purple heart" written on it. He also carried a brown, hard leather suitcase.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP or (800) AA-Crime. Callers can be anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

From Sandy Louey:

Auburn police say a man who tried and failed to take money from one bank has succeeded in robbing two others in the Sacramento region.

At 11:58 a.m. Thursday, a man entered the U.S. Bank at 730 High Street in Auburn and demanded money from a teller but eventually left empty-handed. It's unclear if the man was armed, according to a press release.

Less than an hour later, about 12:43 p.m., the same man went into a Washington Mutual Bank in Citrus Heights, demanded money and left with an undisclosed amount, the release said.

Auburn police say the same man also robbed a Wells Fargo bank Oct. 3 in Roseville. He went into the bank at 781 Pleasant Grove Blvd. and demanded cash, taking an undisclosed amount and leaving, the release said.

The man (top photo) is described as a white male, age 35 to 40, 5-feet-8 to 6-feet tall and weighing 200 pounds. He was unshaven with short hair, wore a white T-shirt under a black-hooded sweatshirt, hunting-style camouflage pants, black shoes, and a black baseball cap with a white emblem.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Auburn Police Department's investigations division at (530) 823-4237, ext. 207.

Sacramento-area FBI agents are seeking information leading to the identity of two suspects wanted in the robbery of a Roseville bank, Sacramento Crime Alert officials report.

According to authorities, the suspects entered the Bank of America at 431 Roseville Square, each approached a different teller and announced that a robbery was taking place. After receiving money from the tellers, the suspects fled.

The suspects (one of them pictured at left) were described as two black men.

Anyone with information about the robbery or suspects is urged to contact Crime Alert at (800) AA-CRIME or (916) 443-HELP. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

From Sandy Louey:

A 25-year-old Sacramento woman was arrested Friday night for allegedly robbing a Washington Mutual Bank in Citrus Heights.

Yuliya Stepanisko was arrested on suspicion of robbery in connection with a bank robbery that happened at 5:15 p.m. Friday at 5801 Sunrise Blvd. A woman had passed a note to the teller demanding money and the teller complied, the Citrus Heights Police Department said.

A search of the area was not successful, but several hours later Elk Grove police were called out to a Longs Drug Store at 9285 Elk Grove Blvd., where a woman was reportedly involved in a fight. Officers determined that the woman, identified as Stepanisko, was connected to the bank robbery, Citrus Heights police said.

The investigation into the robbery is continuing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Citrus Heights' investigative services division at (916) 727-5500.

From Bill Lindelof:

Two men teamed up to rob a Roseville bank this week, escaping with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The robbers entered the Bank of America, 431 Roseville Square, at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday. Both men appeared threatening as they approached separate tellers, police said, although no weapons were observed.

After receiving cash, the robbers left the bank without injuring anyone.

They were described as black males in the mid-20s. One (left photo) was about 5-feet-10, 150 pounds with short hair. He wore a maroon or red long-sleeved sweatshirt and dark blue pants.

The other suspect (right photo) was 5-9 and about 180 pounds. The suspect wore a black baseball cap, dark blue shirt with stripes and dark pants and had a mustache and goatee.

From Sandy Louey:

The Roseville Police Department has released surveillance photos of a man who reportedly robbed a Wells Fargo bank Oct. 3.

According to authorities, about 1:06 p.m., a man (right photo) went up to teller at the bank at 781 Pleasant Grove Blvd. and demanded cash. He took an undisclosed amount of cash and left. No was injured and no weapons were seen.

The robber was described as being a in his thirties, about 6-feet-tall wearing a light blue long-sleeved T-shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police's investigation unit at (916) 774-5070, the FBI's Sacramento office at (916) 481-9110, or the Roseville Crime Stoppers at (916) 783-7867.

From Sandy Louey:

Sacramento police need help in identifying three men who robbed a Washington Mutual Bank on Wednesday.

At 3:16 p.m., three masked men, one with a handgun (right photo), entered the bank at 1950 Arden Way and ordered employees to lay on the ground. Two robbers jumped over the bank counter and took an undisclosed amount of money, according to a press release.

The three robbers left in a waiting car. All three were described as African American men, according to police.

The armed robber was described being 5-feet-8 inches tall, 160 pounds with short black hair. He wore a dark blue hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.

The second man was between 5-8 and 5-10. He wore a black hooded sweatshirt with a grey horizontal-striped shirt underneath, blue jeans, and white shoes.

The last robber wore a black hooded sweatshirt.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Alert at (916) 443-4357 or (800) 222-7463. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

From Jennifer K. Morita:

A man robbed the Wells Fargo at 781 Pleasant Grove Blvd. in Roseville shortly after 1 p.m. Friday afternoon, taking an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect approached a teller and demanded cash. No one reported seeing any weapons, according to police spokesperson Dee Dee Gunther.

Roseville police and the Federal Bureau of Investigations are investigating the robbery.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 30s, approximately 6-feet tall and weighing about 200 pounds with short hair and a goatee. He was wearing a black baseball cap, a light blue, long-sleeved T-shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Roseville Police Department at (916) 774-5070 or the Sacramento office of the FBI at (916) 481-9110, or the Sacramento Violent Crimes Task Force at (916) 874-5115.

Monday was not a good day for a Wells Fargo Bank in the San Diego County city of La Mesa.

In less than three hours, the bank was robbed by two suspected serial thieves: "The Chatty Bandit" and "The Hard Hat Bandit."

Here's the full San Diego Union-Tribune story.

Authorities are seeking a man who robbed a Davis bank Tuesday morning, Davis police officials report.

At about 10:50 a.m., the suspect entered the US Bank at 304 F St. and handed a note to a teller demanding money, officials said in a news release.

The note indicated the suspect was armed, although no gun was actually displayed during the robbery. The teller handed over the money and the suspect fled. He was last seen heading north behind Steve's Pizza, officials said.

Davis Police, along with the California Highway Patrol and a West Sacramento K9 unit, searched the area without finding the suspect. While no gun was displayed, the suspect should be considered armed, authorities report. Citizens should not attempt to apprehend the suspect, officials said.

The suspect is described as a white male adult, in his late 30s. He is 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-9, weighing 260 pounds with a heavy or overweight build. He had short-cropped medium-colored brown hair and was wearing glasses. He also was wearing a powder blue button-down long-sleeve shirt with matching tie and brown slacks.

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to call the Davis Police Department at (530) 747-5400.

From David Richie:

Citrus Heights police announced the arrest today of a bank robbery suspect who liked to work within walking or running distance from his home.

The Bank of America at 7965 Auburn Blvd. near Grand Oaks Boulevard was robbed about 9:11 a.m. Saturday by a man who walked in, put a black, semi-automatic handgun on the counter and demanded cash, officials said. The suspect was last seen running east toward Cripple Creek Road, a side street that cuts into Auburn Boulevard just around the corner from the bank.

Local police and FBI agents interviewed numerous witnesses and reviewed surveillance video that helped them identify Richard Romond Moffett (left photo), 34, as their prime suspect.

"Based on his direction of travel, we conducted a neighborhood canvas with the surveillance photos," said Lt. Thomas Chaplin, of the Citrus Heights police special investigations unit.

Investigators tracked Moffett to his house in the 7500 block of Cripple Creek Road, where he was taken into custody just after noon Wednesday, officials said.

Authorities are seeking a man who robbed a Citrus Heights bank Saturday morning, FBI officials report.

Just after the Bank of America at 7965 Auburn Blvd. opened, the gunman (left photo), wearing a read beanie hat and dark sunglasses, approached a teller and placed a handgun on the counter and demanded money, officials said in a news release. The suspect fled after the teller handed him the cash.

The suspect is described as a man with dark hair, 35 to 45 years old, between 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-10.

The Sacramento Violent Crimes Task Force -- consisting of FBI agents and Sacramento County Sheriff's robbery detectives, and the Citrus Heights Police Department -- are seeking information about the robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI in Sacramento at (916) 481-9110, or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP. Callers can remain anonymous.

From Niesha Lofing:

A Sacramento man dubbed the "straw hat bandit" is facing up to 60 year in federal prison after admitting in court to robbing several area banks.

Michael Edward Osgood, 47, on Tuesday pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence K. Karlton to three counts of bank robbery, a news release from U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott's office stated.

Osgood acquired his nickname because he wore a large-brim straw hat during the robberies.

He was arrested June 9 after robbing the U.S. Bank branch at 3320 Arden Way. Osgood also pleaded guilty to robbing the Sterlent Credit Union at 2648 Watt Avenue on May 12 and the U.S. Bank branch at 2808 Country Club Blvd., Stockton, the release states.

As part of a plea agreement, Osgood also admitted committing four other bank robberies:

• April 30: Tri-Counties Bank, 4650 Natomas Blvd., Sacramento.

• May 16: Wells Fargo Bank, 8870 Madison Ave., Fair Oaks (top left photo).

• May 21: Citibank, 436 Howe Ave., Sacramento.

• May 24: U.S. Bank, 5021 Laguna Blvd., Elk Grove.

Osgood faces up to 20 years in federal prison, three years of federal supervised release, a $250,000 fine and restitution for each of the three bank robbery convictions.

He is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 4.

The case was investigated by the Sacramento Violent Crimes Task Force, which includes the FBI, Roseville Police Department and Sacramento County Sheriff's Department.

From Art Campos:

A man who wore "aviator-type" sunglasses is being sought by the FBI for a bank robbery that occurred Friday in Loomis.

FBI Agent Steve Dupre said the robber walked into the U.S. Bank at 3700 Taylor Road at about noon and handed a note to a teller.

"The note demanded money, and there was threatening language in the note," Dupre said. "But no weapon was seen."

After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect left, and it's unknown if he ran away or used a vehicle, the agent said.

The suspect was described as white, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and between 160 and 170 pounds. He wore a tan, collared shirt with short sleeves.

The aviator-style sunglasses had a dark rim, Dupre said.

Anyone with information about the suspect or the incident is asked to contact the FBI at (916) 481-9110.

From Art Campos:

Authorities say a man arrested for allegedly robbing a bank in Roseville (above photo) is being investigated for four other bank robberies in the Sacramento region and in Fairfield.

Scott Stewart Singewald, 41, who was arrested Friday at a hotel in Roseville, will be arraigned today in Placer Superior Court on suspicion of robbing the River City Bank in Roseville on June 11.

The FBI believes Singewald may be the person it dubbed as the "Stuffed Shirt Bandit" for a series of bank robberies that began Sept 1 with the heist of a Bank of America in Fairfield. He was given that nickname because he stuffed money in his shirt after robberies, authorities said.

Subsequent robberies attributed to the Stuffed Shirt Bandit occurred on May 3 at the Bank of the West in Woodland, June 20 at the Bank of the West on El Camino Avenue in Sacramento and June 23 at a Wells Fargo Bank in Lincoln, according to the FBI.

A tipster who saw a photo of the wanted man gave Roseville police a description of Singewald's car, and officers found it parked at a hotel on Lead Hill Boulevard. The suspect was later arrested when he came outside to enter the car.

The series of robberies is being investigated by the Sacramento Violent Crimes Task Force, which is composed of FBI agents and detectives from Sacramento-area law enforcement agencies.

Singewald is being held in the Placer County jail in Auburn on $750,000 bail.

From Art Campos:

Roseville police arrested a man Friday who they believe robbed the River City Bank on June 11.

The suspect is being investigated for other robberies, including a bank heist of a Wells Fargo Bank in Lincoln earlier this week, Lt. Mike Doane said.

The break in the case came when a citizen saw a photo of the wanted suspect through the news and contacted police, Doane said.

The witness provided officers with a description of the man's vehicle, and the auto was later spotted at a Roseville hotel on Lead Hill Boulevard, the lieutenant said.

Police kept surveillance of the vehicle and arrested the suspect, Scot Singewald, 41, of San Mateo, as he approached it at 12:26 p.m., Doane said.

No weapons were found, he said. The suspect in the June 11 robbery did not display a weapon, Doane said.

Police are working with the FBI to determine whether the suspect may have participated in any other local robberies, Doane said.

"We think this arrest could clear up as many as six or seven robberies," he said.

From Art Campos:

A man wearing a Hawaiian shirt and baseball cap got away with an undisclosed amount of cash during a bank robbery in Lincoln at about 4 p.m. Monday, police reported.

The man demanded money, but no weapon was didplayed and no one was hurt during the crime at Wells Fargo Bank, 945 S. Highway 65, said Lincoln Police Lt. Terry Kennedy.

Witnesses described the man as white with an average height and weight.

He had facial hair of a salt-and-pepper color and his baseball cap had a white and orange or red trim on the bill. He wore light-colored jeans.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Lincoln Police Department at (916) 645-4040.

Sacramento Crime Alert officials report that Sacramento Police Department robbery detectives seek information leading to the identity of the suspect or suspects responsible for two robberies of CitiBank, 1116 Alhambra Blvd.

According to authorities, at 9:20 a.m. June 9, the suspect entered the bank, approached a teller and demanded money. After receiving the money, the suspect fled in an unknown direction.

The suspect is described as a black male, mid- to late-30's 5-foot-10 with a slim build. He was wearing a large white T-shirt, a large white beanie-type hat with the bottom rolled up, baggy blue jeans and dark shoes with a light-colored sole near the heel.

The bank was again robbed at 10:48 a.m. June 16. In that incident, authorities report that the suspect entered the bank, approached a teller and demanded money. After receiving the money, the suspect fled out the front door and around to the alley on the west side of the bank building. The suspect was given a dye pack, which exploded, possibly causing injuries. The dye pack was recovered at the scene near the alley. Responding officers were able to recover some of the stained cash and a pair of sunglasses worn by the robbery suspect.

The suspect is described as a black male, mid- to late- 30's, 5-foot-10 to 6-foot with a black mustache. The suspect was wearing a long white T-shirt, a dark colored zip-up sweat jacket with stripes on the arms, blue jeans, a dark colored hat with a white lined design on the front, dark sunglasses, a white T-shirt wrapped around his head and gardening gloves.

For more details about these incidents or about other wanted suspects, view the Crime Alert Web site. If you have information about any wanted person or crime, call 1-800-AA-CRIME or (916) 443-HELP.

A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the June 11 robbery of River City Bank, 3992 Douglas Blvd., Roseville.

Roseville Crime Stoppers, a local nonprofit supported solely by private contributions, has posted the reward, a news release says.

"Roseville banks are good citizens and vital resources to businesses and residents in this community," Nick Alexander, president of Roseville Crime Stoppers, said in a released statement. "...By offering generous rewards for information leading to arrests in such cases, we hope to make these crimes less attractive to would-be perpetrators."

The robber approached a River City Bank teller about 10 a.m., demanded cash and received an undisclosed amount before leaving the bank without incident, Roseville police said in a news release. No weapon was seen or mentioned, and no one was injured in the robbery.

The robber is described as a white man in his late 40s, 5-foot-10, with a medium build. He had a "salt and pepper" trimmed beard and mustache. He wore a tan long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans, black sneakers and a black baseball cap featuring an emblem. There was no sighting of a get-away vehicle.

Roseville Crime Stoppers encourages anyone with information on this or any other serious crime to call (916) 783-7867. The caller will be assigned a number to remain anonymous and will be asked to call back in a few days to see if an arrest has been made. If the information was instrumental in an arrest, a cash reward will be paid.

-- Bee Regional Staff

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department reports that a suspect believed to be the Straw Hat Bandit, left, was arrested last week. Authorities believe that Michael Osgood, 47, of North Highlands, is responsible for seven Sacramento-area and one Stockton-area bank robberies dating back to April 30.

According to a department news release, at 4:56 p.m. June 9, Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies responded to the report of an attempted bank robbery at the Sterlent Credit Union, 2468 Watt Ave. Deputies arrived and were told by credit union employees a man they believe was the suspect who robbed them a month ago tried to enter the credit union to rob them again, authorities reported.

The suspect fled when employees refused to let him into the business. At 5:44 p.m. that day, sheriff's deputies responded to the report of a bank robbery at the U.S. Bank inside the Safeway at 3320 Arden Way. The description of the suspect matched the description of the Straw Hat Bandit, authorities said.

While en route to the crime scene, a responding Sheriff's K-9 Unit deputy spotted the suspect in a vehicle driving on Watt Avenue. He, along with sheriff's patrol deputies and a California Highway Patrol officer, stopped the vehicle at Edison and Watt avenues and detained the suspect. According to sheriff's officials, witnesses from the credit union and the bank positively identified the suspect as the man who attempted to enter the credit union and who robbed the bank. A straw hat was recovered at the scene of the bank robbery and other items, including cash, were recovered from the suspect's vehicle, authorities said.

After being questioned by sheriff's Robbery detectives and Federal Bureau of Investigation special agents the suspect, Osgood, 47, was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of robbery.

Here's The Bee's initial story about the robbery spree.

From Sandy Louey:

Elk Grove police are looking for the public's help in finding a man who robbed a U.S. Bank on May 24.

According to police, around 1:26 p.m. that day a man approached a teller at the bank at 5021 Laguna Blvd. with a note that said he was armed and demanding money. The teller handed the robber cash, which he placed in a cup and left.

Police described the man as a white male, about 40 years old, 5-foot-8 and about 190 pounds, wearing glasses and a black cowboy hat.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police's Detective Bureau at (916) 478-8060 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-4357.

Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

From Denny Walsh:

FBI agents and local law enforcement are hunting a serial robber who has struck three banks and a credit union in the Sacramento area over the past three weeks.

Nicknamed the "Straw Hat Bandit" by agents, the suspect wore a large straw hat and used notes to demand money in each incident, according to an FBI news release. He has claimed to have a gun, but no weapons have been seen.

He is described in the release as a while male, age 35 to 50, with salt-and-pepper hair. He is 5-foot-10, weighs approximately 180 pounds and wears black wraparound sunglasses on a lanyard, according to the release.

The bandit hit Citibank in the 400 block of Howe Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. He is also wanted in connection with an April 30 heist of Tri Counties Bank, 4650 Natomas Blvd.; a May 12 robbery of Sterlent Credit Union, 2648 Watt Ave., and a May 16 caper (above photo) at Wells Fargo Bank, 8870 Madison Ave.

Anyone with information about one of more of these robberies is asked to contact the FBI in Sacramento at (916) 481-9110, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department at (916) 874-5115, or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP. Callers may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

A Fairfield man was sentenced Friday in Sacramento federal court to 16 years in prison for serial armed bank robbery, armed carjacking and use of a firearm in connection with a violent crime. Two of the robberies were in Sacramento.

Here's Denny Walsh's report