Man Accused In 9 SF Bank Robberies Arrested

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Police in San Francisco have arrested a man in connection with nine recent bank robberies and attempted bank robberies in the city.

Julien Lee, 34, was arrested on suspicion of four counts of second-degree robbery, four counts of second-degree attempted robbery, eight counts of second-degree attempted burglary, resisting arrest and on outstanding warrants for robbery, burglary and grand theft, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

On Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of Irving Street on a report of a bank robbery.

Police said the suspect handed the bank teller a note demanding cash and then fled the scene on a bicycle with the stolen money.

At around 4 p.m., officers observed the suspect, identified as Lee, on Geary Street, and following a short pursuit, took him into custody.

Police said Lee is connected to a series of bank robberies and attempted bank robberies that include one on May 3 in the 200 block of Winston Drive, one May 5 in the 2000 block of Irving Street, four robberies on Monday in the 6100 block of Geary Boulevard, the 600 block of 8th Street, the 300 block of Clement Street and the 1800 block of Irving Street, two robberies on Tuesday in the 2600 block of Ocean Avenue and one robbery on Tuesday in the 2000 block of Irving Street.

In each of the robberies, the suspect would enter the bank, hand the teller a note and demand money.

In five of the nine occurrences, the suspect successfully stole money from the banks.

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