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Update by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
At approximately 11:40 a.m. today, June 13, 2019, the Rabobank located in the 1500 block of Mission Drive was robbed. The suspect passed a note to the teller demanding cash. No weapon was seen. He left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect was last seen on foot headed northbound on Fourth Street. As a precautionary measure, nearby Solvang Elementary School was placed on a brief lockdown.
Sheriff’s deputies assisted by several K-9 teams and a Santa Barbara County Sheriff/Fire Air Support Unit helicopter searched the area for the suspect, but he was not located.
The suspect is described as a white male adult in his thirties, approximately 5’8” tall, with a thin to medium build and green or blue eyes. He was wearing a black long sleeve shirt with an image of an alien and writing on the sleeves, white pants and a white Under Armor hat with a black logo.
Anyone with information is asked to call th e non-emergency dispatch line at 805-683-2724 or to leave an anonymous tip, please call 805-681-4171. You can also go to our website at https://www.sbsheriff.org/
Bank robbery at the RaboBank looted at 1571 Mission Drive in Solvang.
When you name the bank Rabo Bank, which sounds like Rob a Bank, what can you truly expect. Everytime I hear of a bank robbery I always think it’s probably another Rabo Bank. I also think they may have easier locations to make a smoother get a way. But seriously, the name has always seemed to me like being dared to Rabo Bank. Lol
Factotum – We’re not Dutch here! It’s a moot point when you’re in the U.S. Sorry, but it won’t change how 99% of Americans pronounce the name.
Solvang School was not in session due to the summer break! I guess they didn’t want the gophers in the lawns to be possibly held hostage by this thug.