NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Carrie Braun, 714.647.1848, CBraun@ocsd.org
Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (September 17, 2015) – On Thursday, September 17, 2015, Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested Raymond Edward Feiner, 58, San Clemente in connection with an attempted robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank located at 26151 La Paz Road. Feiner was arrested after a witness followed him out of the bank and identified him to deputies as he tried to flee the area in a vehicle.
At approximately 10:04 a.m., Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the bank for a robbery in progress. As deputies arrived, they were immediately alerted by witnesses to Feiner as he fled the bank on foot and got into a white Ford pick-up truck. Deputies stopped the vehicle and took Feiner into custody without incident or injury.
Investigators believe Feiner is also responsible for an attempted robbery at the Chase Bank on Crown Valley Parkway in the City of Mission Viejo approximately 40 minutes prior. The Orange County Bank Robbery Apprehension Team (BRAT) is handling the investigation.
Feiner was arrested for attempted robbery and booked into Orange County Jail. He is being held on $50K bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, September 21, 2015.
Bank Robbery Apprehension Team (BRAT): Federal task force that collaborates with law enforcement in cities where suspects rob banks and is made up of FBI agents and investigators from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
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