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El Cajon bandit sought by FBI

A big man with a flowery sweatshirt robbed a bank in El Cajon on Friday and authorities are hoping  concerned members of the public  will help them identify  the culprit.

The man shown walked into the the Wells Fargo Bank, 475 Fletcher Ave., El Cajon, around 9 a.m., according to the FBI.

He presented a note demanding cash and left with an undisclosed amount.

The man is white, in his late 20s to early 30s, about six-feet, one-inch tall and weighing about 210 pounds. His build is described as "heavy."

The man's hair at the time of the heist was short and blond, his face was unshaven and he had a goatee.

The man was wearing a baseball cap and prescription glasses. He was wearing a light-colored, hooded sweatshirt with a camouflage design, dark pants, and white sneakers.

If you have any information about the robbery or suspect, you're asked to call the FBI at (858) 565-1255 or San Diego CrimeStoppers at (888) 580-8477.

You can remain anonymous, the FBI said.

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San Diego Crime Examiner

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