FBI Seeking Info on the 'Lost Coast Bandit,' a Bank Robber With Good Posture Who Has Hit Coast Central Locations in Arcata and Eureka Over the Last Month

FBI Seeking Info on the ‘Lost Coast Bandit,’ a Bank Robber With Good Posture Who Has Hit Coast Central Locations in Arcata and Eureka Over the Last Month

Photos: FBI.

Press release from the Federal Bureau of Investigation:

This bank robber robbed banks in Northern California. In all three instances, the individual entered a branch office of Coast Central Credit Union, passed a note threatening to shoot the teller and/or all customers if any alarms were activated or dye packs deployed. The first two robberies occurred in Arcata, California, at the Coast Central Credit Union F Street branch on December 18, 2020, and January 8, 2021. The third robbery occurred at the Bay Shore Mall branch in Eureka, California, on January 16, 2021. His good posture has been noted by witnesses. His notes are unique with all caps writing and strange phrases.
If you know this bank robber or have information, please call the FBI at 415-553-7400 or contact the Eureka or Arcata Police Departments.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact your local FBI Office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate. You can also submit a tip at: tips.fbi.gov
DESCRIPTION
Height: 5‘6” to 5‘8”
Weight: 170 pounds
Sex: Male
Build: Medium
Complexion: Medium
Race: White
Remarks: A Fox or Dickies hoodie and baggy, dark pants have been worn.