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Lake Forest bank robbery suspect arrested after 2-month search

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Published  December 13, 2024 6:47pm PST
Lake Forest
FOX 11

Orange County bank robbery suspect on the run

PREVIOUS: Deputies in Foothill Ranch are searching for the man accused of robbing a Chase Bank at gunpoint. The man fired one shot before running off with some money, deputies said.

The Brief

    • Deputies arrested Edward Eugene Redd for allegedly robbing a Lake Forest bank in October.
    • Redd allegedly fired one gunshot in the bank during the robbery, but no one was hurt.
    • Officials said they matched Redd to DNA evidence from the robbery scene.

LAKE FOREST, Calif. - After a nearly two-month search, Orange County deputies announced Friday that they'd arrested the man they said was responsible for a bank robbery in Lake Forest back in October.

Edward Eugene Redd was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of robbing the Chase Bank near Portola Parkway on Oct. 17.

The robbery happened around noon that day. Deputies were called out to the bank after reports of the robbery, but by the time they got there, the suspect had run off. According to officials, the thief had a gun, and fired one shot in the bank, but no one was injured.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Deputies continue search for Lake Forest bank robbery suspect

Despite a lengthy search that day, deputies could not find the suspect. Security camera footage showed the suspect wearing gloves, jeans, a hoodie, a mask and a bucket hat, holding a gun.

Investigators said they were able to identify Redd as their suspect using DNA evidence collected at the crime scene.

Deputies arrested Redd at his Lake Forest home Friday morning. Redd was then booked on suspicion of robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. 

The Source

  • This story was reported using information from the Orange County Sheriff's Department.

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