Tag: Bank Robbery

WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Friday, June 12, deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station arrested Shawn Greene, 35, on suspicion of bank robbery. Greene is now being charged with two counts of bank robbery. He is accused of robbing a Culver City bank on June 2 and a West Hollywood bank on June 12 using similar tactics.

At 1:10 p.m., deputies learned of a bank robbery occurred on the 3800 block of Culver Center Drive. The suspect entered the bank, approached the teller, and presented a demand note claiming to be armed and walked out with cash. The West Hollywood robbery occurred within view of the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station. According to WEHOonline, deputies tracked Greene using over 60 surveillance cameras and a drone as he fled on foot.

After Greene’s arrest, Culver City detectives traveled to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station to interview him.

He later admitted to committing the June 2 Culver City robbery, according to the Culver City Police Department. The case has been filed with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on June 16, where Greene was charged with two counts of bank robbery.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Stulp at (310) 253-6312. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at lacrimestoppers.org.

By Milan Manesh

SANTA MONICA—On Friday, October 27, Lt. Erika Aklufi of the Santa Monica Police Department indicated in an email to Canyon News that a suspect has been arrested for a bank robbery that transpired in September 2023. The SMPD reported that on September 22, at around 9:30 a.m., a solo suspect entered the First Citizens Bank on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica, pointed a firearm at employee and demanded money.

The tellers handed over cash to the suspect who fled out the back door of the bank. Officers from the SMPD responded and commenced an investigation. Upon reviewing security camera footage, photos of the suspect and getaway vehicle were released in a public bulletin.

Detectives from the SMPD were able to identify the suspect and obtain a warrant for her arrest. Yolanda Denise Caldwell, 52, of Los Angeles was taken into custody on October 25. She was booked into the Santa Monica Jail for 211 PC, Robbery.

Anyone with additional details on the incident is asked to contact Detective Burciaga at George.Burciaga@santamonica.gov, Sergeant Gradle at Ryan.Gradle@santamonica.gov, or the Criminal Investigations Division at (310) 458-8451 during business hours.

By Trevor

SANTA MONICA—Lt. Erika Aklufi of the Santa Monica Police Department indicated in an email to Canyon News that a suspect has been arrested for attempting to rob a bank on Tuesday, June 20.

The SMPD reported at about 9:30 am, a lone suspect walked into the Wells Fargo Bank in Santa Monica located at 120 Broadway and used a demand note to rob the bank of approximately $1,100.

The suspect fled the area on a bicycle, and details of the suspect and direction of travel were given to police officers. He was found a short time later in the 2000 block of Ocean Front Walk.

The suspect, who was still in possession of the stolen money, was positively identified by witnesses and arrested for robbery. Jordan Thomas Franzino, 29, who is from out of the state was taken into custody. The SMPD reported the suspect was currently experiencing homelessness.

No additional details about the incident have been disclosed to the public.

By Donald