PALETO BAY — The FIB and the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who robbed the Blaine County Savings branch in Paleto Bay on the morning of August 14, 2026.
The man entered the bank shortly after it opened, displayed a handgun, and demanded cash from two tellers. He left on foot heading north toward the Great Ocean Highway. No one was injured.
He is described as a man between 5′11″ and 6′1″ with a medium build, wearing a dark hooded jacket, a light-colored baseball cap, dark gloves, and a surgical mask.
The FIB is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to his identification, arrest, and conviction.