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# Officers search for bank robber
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/officers-search-for-bank-robber/
- Published: 2005-04-15T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T06:38:22.000Z
- Author: Carolyn Sackariason
- Tags: Crime, Main St, #archive-import

MAIN STREET — First Federal Bank was robbed at gunpoint Thursday morning by a man wearing black pantyhose over his head. He got away with an undisclosed amount of money.

At about 10:45 a.m., a black man entered the bank at 2827 Main St. carrying a brown paper bag. He approached a bank teller, pointed a gun at her and demanded money.

“He said, ‘Give me the money. Give me all of your money, everything, in the bottom drawer and in the top drawer,’” said FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller.

The suspect then moved on to two more tellers and demanded money. He exited the bank, turned left onto Ashland Avenue and disappeared. Police say a teller placed a dye pack into the bag along with the money.

Witness accounts vary on what the suspect looks like. Some describe him as between 5 feet, 5 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches tall. Others told authorities he is between 6 feet, 5 inches and 6 feet, 7 inches tall. Some witnesses describe the suspect as being between 25 and 30 years old, while others say he’s between 35 and 40\. He has a medium build, weighs between 160 and 180 pounds, and was wearing a yellow and black baseball hat, a white T-shirt and blue denim shorts, Eimiller said.

Santa Monica Police detectives are working with the FBI on the case.

Anyone with information regarding the robbery can call the SMPD’s robbery-homicide unit at (310) 458-8451\. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call the We-Tip national hotline at (800) 78-CRIME (27463). Callers with information that leads to an arrest and conviction become eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 15, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/041505.pdf?ref=smdp.com)