FBI and Chula Vista Police Department Seek Public’s Assistance to Identify North Island Federal Credit Union Robber

The FBI and Chula Vista Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the unknown male responsible for robbing the North Island Federal Credit Union, located at 45 North Broadway, Chula Vista, California, on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

On Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at approximately 3:20 p.m., the North Island Federal Credit Union, located at 45 North Broadway, Chula Vista, California, was robbed by an unknown male using a demand note. At the time of the robbery, the robber walked into the bank and approached the victim teller’s window. The robber then placed a manila envelope with writing on it in front of the teller. The writing on the envelope demanded money and indicated the robber was armed with a gun. The teller placed the money in the envelope at which time the robber grabbed the envelope and walked out of the bank. As the robber walked out of the bank, he was observed opening the lobby door with his right forearm while leaning on a cane he held in his left hand. No injuries were reported and no weapon observed.

Witnesses describe the robber as follows:

Sex: Male

Race: Hispanic
Age: Late 40s to early 50s
Height: Approximately 5’7” tall
Weight: Approximately 140 to 160 lbs.
Build: Medium
Eyes: Rectangular sunglasses
Hair/Coloring: Short, black light beard with stubble
Clothing: Dark baseball hat with the letters “SD” printed on the front, short sleeve light blue t-shirt with a “Dickies” logo printed on the chest, and light blue long tennis shoes with white laces
Miscellaneous: Ring on left ring finger

Anyone with information concerning this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 565-1255 (san.diego@ic.fbi.gov) or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-TIPS (8477). You may remain anonymous by calling the FBI or Crime Stoppers.