Detectives arrested Eric Villagran for committing multiple robberies in San Bernardino, Riverside & LA Counties 
DATE/TIME: August 10, 2021 / 8:00 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 211 -Robbery
LOCATION: Arrowhead Credit Union, 33598 Yucaipa Boulevard, Yucaipa
SUSPECT: Eric Michael Villagran, age 26 of Highland
VICTIM: Arrowhead Credit Union
SUMMARY:
On Saturday, January 30, 2021, at about 1:30 PM, Arrowhead Credit Union on Yucaipa Boulevard was robbed by a suspect later deemed the "Cartel Bandit." The suspect was later connected to additional bank robberies throughout San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties. In each robbery, the suspect passed a note to bank tellers that said he was sent by the cartel and demanded money. Through investigative leads, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (SBSD) detectives located evidence that identified Eric Michael Villagran as the "Cartel Bandit."
On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, Villagran was arrested outside of his home in Highland by the San Bernadino Sheriff's Department. Yucaipa detectives authored a search warrant for Villagran's residence and served it in conjunction with the SBSD Specialized Enforcement Division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Investigators located evidence during the search warrant that further linked Villagran to multiple bank robberies. Villagran was arrested and booked into the Central Detention Center with a $100,000.00 bail.
Refer: Detective Daniel Berumen
Station: Yucaipa Police Station
Phone No. 909-918-2305
Case No. 142100322
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Yucaipa Police Department
34144 Yucaipa Blvd
Yucaipa, CA 92399
Contact
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