Community Message has been issued by the LASD - Headquarters Newsroom (SHB),
Los Angeles County Sheriff.
Friday December 31, 2010 11:13 AM PST
Pink scrubs, Darth Vader mask, hatchet-wielding bank robbery suspect arrested -
Rowland Heights
A man wearing pink hospital scrubs, a Darth Vader mask, black wig, gloves, and
wielding a hatchet was arrested by deputies about three hours after robbing a
bank inside a Rowland Heights grocery store Thursday.
At about 11:00AM on December 30th, a robber entered the Bank of America located
inside an Albertson's grocery store on the 19000 block of Colima Road. An
undisclosed amount of money was stolen. After robbing the bank, he was seen
quickly leaving the store wearing the unusual disguise and weapon.
Walnut Sheriff's Station detectives of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department and investigators with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
immediately followed up on several leads.
The investigation led to the identification of the suspect as Gregory Sanchez,
male Hispanic, 46, a resident of West Covina.
The suspect was arrested by Walnut Sheriff's Station detectives at about 2:00PM
the same day, while working as a Courtesy Clerk at the same Albertson's grocery
store.
Bail is set at $100,000.00.
"Bank robbery is a very serious matter and very frightening to victims and
witnesses. We are glad no one was hurt and that we have a suspect in custody,"
said Lt. John Saleeby, Walnut Sheriff's Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department.
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http://lacrimestoppers.orgLt. John Saleeby
Walnut / Diamond Bar Sheriff's Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
(909) 595-2264
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