Armed Robbery at Bank of America
11262 Los Alamitos Boulevard
On Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at about 2:53 P.M., an armed robbery occurred at the Bank of America located at 11262 Los Alamitos Boulevard. The suspect entered the bank armed with a black semi-automatic handgun and demanded money from the employees inside.
The suspect was described as a male, possibly white or Hispanic, approximately 5’7” to 5’9”, 170 to 200 pounds, wearing a red and/or black motorcycle helmet, a green military-style camouflage jacket, blue motorcycle riding pants and boots. The suspect fled the scene on a red and/or black racing-style motorcycle with a black backpack and an undisclosed amount of money.
No injuries were reported by the employees or customers inside the bank. The Federal Bureau of Investigation also responded to the scene of the robbery. Witnesses reported the suspect fled east through the residential area south of Katella Avenue and east of Los Alamitos Boulevard. The suspect was last seen at a high rate of speed escaping into a residential area south of Katella Avenue and east of Lexington Drive.
Officers from the Los Alamitos Police Department, the Seal Beach Police Department, the Cypress Police Department, and a helicopter from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department searched the area but did not locate the suspect or the motorcycle.
The circumstances in this case are under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact the Los Alamitos Police Department.
Detective Sergeant Sharon Kerbow; (562) 431-2255 ext. 405
Police Dispatch/24-Hour Police Service; (562) 594-7232