Elderly bank robber strikes in San Diego County again
A man described as in his 70s robbed a U.S. Bank branch inside a Vons supermarket in the Carmel Valley neighborhood of San Diego on Friday, police said.
It was the fourth bank robbery in recent weeks in which the robber was a man of advancing years.
On Aug. 29, a robber in his 70s struck the U.S. Bank in Santee. On Sept. 11, a robber in his 70s, with an oxygen tank on his back, robbed a San Diego National Bank branch in La Jolla.
And on Sept. 14, a man with a cane and claiming to have a bomb in his briefcase robbed the Bank of America branch in the City Heights neighborhood. Arrested moments later, Michael Casey Wilson, 69, has admitted the crime to reporters but pleaded not guilty in court. He said he needed the money to pay his mortgage.
In Friday's robbery, the man handed a teller a demand note and said he had a gun, although none was seen. He escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Friday's suspect may also be responsible for the La Jolla and Santee robberies, officials said.
-- Tony Perry in San Diego
Photo: Security camera photo of the bank robber at U.S. Bank in Carmel Valley. Credit: San Diego County Crimestoppers
EDITOR'S PICKS:
Poor old senior citizens victims of 'Economic Decline'....NOT..... just old Ex-Cons kicked out of prison going back to what they know best: "Gimme Da Money", piece of cake.
Posted by: 211Guy | October 10, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Well, I guess no one would suspect this guy of bank robbery upon first glance. Interesting...
Posted by: Natalie DeJohn | October 10, 2009 at 10:52 AM
It's more interesting when you consider these "Old Timers" are praying to get caught, go back to the Joint; free medical care, 3 meals a day, warm bunk, HD TV and no one bothers messing with them.
Love America
Posted by: 211Guy | October 10, 2009 at 01:07 PM
I just hope I don't get that old.
Posted by: ULY | October 10, 2009 at 02:05 PM
I can see that 211Guy has never been in jail for any length of time...
Posted by: Just making it | October 12, 2009 at 08:11 AM
It is my hope that some retired police officer or deputy sheriff does not shoot this man.
Posted by: MdW | October 13, 2009 at 08:07 AM