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Three dead in violent Stockton bank robbery

Written on 17 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A foiled bank robbery in Stockton left two robbers and one hostage dead and a third 19-year-old suspected robber in police custody. [KCRA] At about 2 p.m., the three Stockton residents entered the Bank of the West. When police arrived,... (Continue reading)

FBI agents thwart Ventura bank robbery

Written on 1 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A Los Angeles man is in jail after his attempt to rob a Ventura bank on Monday was foiled by two FBI agents who just happened to be in the building. At about 3 p.m., Manuel Hernandez, 28, slipped a... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach bank robbed

Written on 11 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Grover Beach police are investigating the Tuesday robbery of a Rabobank on Grand Avenue. At about 10:40 a.m., a robber entered the bank, displayed a semi-automatic pistol and demanded cash. After receiving an undisclosed amount of money, the man fled... (Continue reading)

Atascadero bank robber suspected in two other bank heists

Written on 22 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Working with the FBI, police in San Luis Obispo County have determine the two suspects arrested Thursday for robbing an Atascadero bank also robbed banks in Arroyo Grande and Pismo Beach. Last week, George Jessie Gonzalez of Santa Maria robbed... (Continue reading)

Police identify alleged Atascadero bank robbers

Written on 21 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Atascadero police have identified the man and woman arrested for robbing Chase Bank on Thursday as George Jesie Gonzalez, of Santa Maria, and Tonya Michelle Young, of Paso Robles. Around 5:20 p.m. Thursday, a man walked into the Chase Bank... (Continue reading)

Alleged bank robber caught in Atascadero

Written on 18 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Atascadero police arrested two people Thursday for allegedly robbing Chase Bank. [KSBY] Around 5:20 p.m., a man walked into the Chase Bank in the 8000 block of El Camino Real, told a teller he had a gun and ran away... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande Bank of America robbed

Written on 4 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Arroyo Grande police are investigating the Thursday robbery of the Bank of America on West Branch Street. Shortly before 6 p.m., the robber entered the bank, said he was armed and demanded cash from one of the tellers. After receiving... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach Bank of America robbed

Written on 22 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Pismo Beach police are investigating the Friday robbery of the Bank of America on the corner of Price and Dolliver streets. At about 6 p.m., police were informed that a person had robbed the bank and fled with an undisclosed... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles bank robber sentenced to 5.5 years

Written on 12 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Paso Robles man was sentenced Tuesday to five and a half years in prison for robbing a Cambria bank last year. Bruce Franklin Valentine, 70, a former Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputy, plead guilty to robbing a Rabobank in... (Continue reading)

Former sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to bank robbery

Written on 5 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Paso Robles man pled guilty Tuesday to robbing a Cambria bank last year. Bruce Franklin Valentine, 70, of Heritage Ranch faces two to five and a half years in prison for the Nov. 7 robbery of a Rabobank in... (Continue reading)