El Dorado Hills bank robber appears to be same as South Shore suspect

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) is working on the strong possibility that a man who robbed the Chase Bank in El Dorado Hills on Friday is the same man who robbed the US Bank on Kingsbury Grade on Wednesday. Lt. Jim Byers of EDSO told South Tahoe Now that the moment the photo of the suspect came out, deputies in South Lake Tahoe saw the resemblance and notified him.

Tape was used as a disguise to cover the face of the suspect in both of those robberies. The Friday bank robbery in South Lake Tahoe at El Dorado Savings appears to be a different man.

On Friday, July 1, at approximately 2:59 p.m. El Dorado County Sheriff’s Dispatchers received a phone call reporting the bank robbery 2215 Francisco Drive in El Dorado Hills. Deputies, Detectives and a CSI Team responded immediately and obtained suspect information during their investigation.

The suspect had fled the scene via unknown means with an undisclosed amount of cash prior the Sheriff’s Office receiving the call. No one was injured during the commission of the crime. The suspect claimed to have a gun, however, the presence of a gun cannot be verified at this time.

The suspect was a white male adult with a large build wearing bandages and sunglasses on his face. Additionally, the suspect wore a sling on his left arm. EDSO is seeking the public’s help in identifying him.

Anyone with information regarding the robbery is encouraged to contact Detective Simon Brown at 530-642-4707. Possible suspect sightings should be reported by dialing 911, reference case EG16-5797. Due to the suspect claiming to have a gun, he should be considered armed and dangerous.