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Police Ask Public to Help ID East Bay Bank Robber

Check these photos of a man who has robbed two banks in Alameda, one in Dublin, Pleasanton, and Layafette.

The Alameda Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a man who robbed two banks in Alameda recently and other banks in various Bay Area cities in the past few months including Dublin, Pleasanton and Layafette.

The attached photos, from security cameras, show the man during several different robberies. The robber appears to be a white or Hispanic male, 30 to 35 years old, about 6’ tall and weighing about 200 to 220 lbs.

If you have any information, contact the APD's anonymous tip line at 510-835-2267 or Sgt. Wayland Gee of the violent crimes unit at 510-337-8320.

The first Alameda robbery occurred at the 1st Community Bank branch inside the Nob Hill market, 2531 Blanding Ave., on May 26. The robber wore a long-sleeved red shirt and a white fedora-type hat on that occasion.

The second robbery took place at the US Bank branch inside the Safeway supermarket at 2227 South Shore Center on June 4. On that occasion the robber was wearing sunglasses, a black sweatshirt and a black beanie.

Both Alameda robberies happened about 1 p.m.

Anyone with information about the Dublin robbery should contact Dublin Police Services Detective Miguel Campos at 925-556-4561.

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