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28 percent increase from 2015
Source: FBI press release
July 24, 2016 (San Diego) - Eric S. Birnbaum, Special Agent In Charge, San Diego FBI Field Office, is releasing bank robbery statistics for the first six months of 2016. The San Diego FBI Field Office investigates bank robberies occurring in San Diego and Imperial County.
For the first six months of 2016 (January 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016), there were a total of 25 bank robberies, compared to 18 for this same time period in 2015 (28% increase). There was a total of 48 bank robberies for calendar year 2015. Calendar year 2014 totaled 101 bank robberies with 49 occurring in the first six months (January 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014).
The following is a breakdown of bank robberies by location for January 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016.
- Carlsbad: 2
- Chula Vista: 3
- El Cajon: 2
- Encinitas: 1
- Imperial Beach: 1
- La Mesa: 3
- Oceanside: 2
- San Diego: 6
- San Marcos: 1
- San Ysidro: 1
- Solana Beach: 2
- Vista: 1
The FBI investigates all bank robberies with our local law enforcement partners throughout the county. In addition, law enforcement works with Crime Stoppers who offer rewards for public assistance in these cases.
While bank robberies have increased for the first part of 2016 compared to 2015, there are still a number of bank robbers that are being sought by the FBI and local law enforcement agencies. To view wanted bank robbers, please visit the FBI’s national bank robbery web page at: https://bankrobbers.fbi.gov.
Anyone with information concerning any San Diego bank robbery is asked to contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 320-1800 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. Tipsters might be eligible for a reward up to $1000 for the arrest and conviction of any San Diego area bank robber.
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