By Chelsea Phua
cphua@sacbee.com
Sacramento and federal authorities are looking a man they say is responsible for two bank robberies and an attempted one in the last four days in Sacramento County.
Detectives from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department and FBI special agents, who form the Sacramento Violent Crimes Task Force, say the man first tried to rob a Wells Fargo Bank at 5695 Stockton Blvd. on June 24 at about 4:10 p.m. Minutes after that, authorities say the same man robbed a Bank of America at 5744 Stockton Blvd.
On Monday at about 1:15 p.m., the same man is believed to have entered the US Bank at 11111 Folsom Blvd. and demanded cash from the teller, who complied. An exploding red-dye pack was hidden with the money and activated when the suspect left the bank. Authorities said the dye should have stained the suspect's clothes and skin. He was last seen running north from the bank to a nearby light rail station.
The suspect is described as black, in his late 20s or early 30s, about 5-feet-10-inches tall and weighing about 180 pounds. He had a goatee and was wearing a gray Raiders baseball cap, a black short-sleeve shirt with a design on the front and blue jeans.
Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 916-874-5051 or Crime Alert at 916-443-HELP. Tipsters may also send a message by texting to 274637 (CRIMES). Enter SACTIP followed by the information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. US Bank is also offering a reward of up to $10,000.
Call The Bee's Chelsea Phua, (916) 321-1132.
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