CARLSBAD, Calif. — On Friday, December 30, Detectives from the Carlsbad Police Department arrested the man believed to have committed the December 21 robbery of US Bank, located at 770 Carlsbad Village Drive. The investigation by Carlsbad Police detectives, with assistance from the FBI and local community members, identified the suspect as Steven Struhar, a 24-year-old resident of San Marcos, CA. Mr. Struhar was arrested by members of the Carlsbad Police Department near his residence.
At the time of the bank robbery, Mr. Struhar was released on bail and awaiting sentencing in the United States District Court, Southern District of California, on federal charges of bank fraud and making false statements.
Mr. Struhar was booked into the San Diego County Jail on the charges of robbery, California Penal Code 211, and committing a felony while out on bail, California Penal Code 12022.1(b).
If you believe that you have information that can assist with this investigation, please contact Detective Jordan Walker at 442-339-5674 or Jordan.Walker@carlsbadca.gov
Dec. 21, 2022
Bank Robbery
CARLSBAD, Calif. — On December 21, at 2:41 p.m., the City of Carlsbad Police Department responded to US Bank located at 770 Carlsbad Village Drive for a bank robbery. A male entered the bank and demanded money from the teller. The suspect left the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of money and was last seen walking north on Jefferson Street. The suspect was described as having a light complexion with short dark hair and wore a white long-sleeve quarter zip sweatshirt, dark colored pants, a dark colored baseball cap, and a black face mask. Officers were unable to locate the suspect in the area. Detectives and FBI agents responded to the bank to conduct further investigation and process the scene for evidence.
If you believe that you have information that can assist with this investigation, please contact Detective Jordan Walker at 442-339-5674 or Jordan.Walker@carlsbadca.gov
The Carlsbad Police Department would like to thank the Federal Bureau of Investigations for their assistance.
