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Multi-Agency Operation Leads to Arrest of Serial Bank Robbery Suspect

Rohnert Park, CA — On March 5, 2026, the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety (RPDPS), in coordination with the Novato Police Department, San Rafael Police Department, Central Marin Police Authority, and the Napa County Sheriff’s Office, served a warrant related to an ongoing bank robbery investigation spanning multiple jurisdictions.

Following a thorough investigation, detectives identified Allen Arturo Sanchez Olivares, a resident of American Canyon, as the suspect responsible for a series of bank robberies. Investigators determined Olivares was involved in four separate bank robberies across four different jurisdictions.

Sanchez Olivares was identified as the suspect at each of the banks involved through multiple different investigative leads. Investigators also linked a vehicle associated with him to the robberies using automated license plate reader technology, which placed the vehicle in the area during the time each robbery occurred.

On March 5, 2026, Olivares was taken into custody in the 100 block of Fran Lemos Lane in American Canyon during a coordinated apprehension conducted by the Napa County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team.

Following his arrest, Sanchez Olivares was transported to Rohnert Park and later booked into the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility on the following charges:

·         Penal Code § 211 – Robbery – Rohnert Park bank (undisclosed)

·         Penal Code § 211 – Robbery – San Rafael bank (undisclosed)

·         Penal Code § 211 – Robbery – Novato bank (undisclosed)

·         Penal Code § 211 – Robbery – San Anselmo bank (undisclosed)

This case highlights the effectiveness of regional collaboration among law enforcement agencies and the use of investigative technology in identifying and apprehending suspects involved in crimes that cross jurisdictional boundaries.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with additional information related to this case is encouraged to contact Sergeant Quinn of the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety at 707-584-2612.