$20K Reward Offered To Find Gunman In Inglewood Armored Car Robbery
INGLEWOOD (CBSLA.com) — A reward of up to $20,000 was announced Wednesday for help finding the gunman who robbed an armored car employee who was about to restock an ATM machine in Inglewood.
The FBI released surveillance video of the robbery, which happened on April 24 about 9 a.m. on the south side of a Wells Fargo bank branch at 400 S. Market St.
"The messenger, who was holding a parcel of money, was standing outside of the Brinks armored truck prior to stocking the ATM," FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said. "The armed suspect ran from the south side of the parking lot toward the messenger and demanded the bag of money as he shot a round into the ground, according to witnesses."
The suspect, who was armed with a semiautomatic handgun, ran off with the money, pointing the gun at the messenger as he fled, she said.
The loss was not disclosed, but it was "a large amount" of cash, Eimiller said.
The suspect was described as a Hispanic man, 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 160 to 170 pounds, with dark hair and brown eyes. He had a bandanna covering the lower part of his face, wore blue plastic gloves and carried a gray handgun.
The reward was offered by the FBI and the Brinks company for information leading to the identity of the suspect or group responsible for the crime.
Anyone with information about the robbery can call the FBI or the Inglewood Police Department.
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