Full Notification

MEDIA RELEASE
 
Information Sought Regarding Bank Robbery Suspect
 
 
SANTA BARBARA, CA – 06/21/2017
 
 
On Wednesday, May 31^st, 2017, at approximately 3:52 PM, an adult male entered Rabobank in the 2200 block of Bath St and committed a robbery at gun point.  In addition, approximately thirty minutes prior to the robbery the suspect was seen in the area “casing” the bank.  This Rabobank is located one block south of Cottage Hospital. After committing the robbery, the suspect fled the bank and escaped with an undisclosed amount of money.  He was last seen riding southbound on Bath St on a dark colored bicycle.
 
At the time of the robbery, the suspect was wearing a makeshift disguise.  This consisted of a blue construction hard hat, fake hair piece, glasses, a gray long sleeve shirt under a white t-shirt, and light colored cargo pants.  The pants were possibly covered in paint. Through a diligent and thorough investigation, the Santa Barbara Police Departments Persons Detective unit has identified the suspect and believes him to be 53 year old Jaime Munoz, possibly of Santa Maria.  Please see the attached photos from the robbery and related photo of Munoz. 
 
At this time in the investigation no further details are available, but the Santa Barbara Police Department is requesting the public’s help to obtain additional information regarding the suspect.  If you have any information about the robbery or recall seeing the suspect, Munoz around the area at the time of the robbery, please contact Detective Megan Harrison at (805)897-2343 or [email protected]. 
 
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Joshua Morton Sgt, Community Services / PIO / Facilities / Fleet City of Santa Barbara, Police Department (805) 897-2332 | [email protected] SantaBarbaraCA.gov