Deputies responded to the scene and apprehended the suspect - who did not receive any cash - without further incident. The suspect, Phillip Guevara, 42, of Santa Paula, was arrested and booked into Ventura County Jail on suspicion of first-degree robbery and for an outstanding warrant for possession of a deadly weapon.Bail in the amount of $110,000 was set for Guevara. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit and the FBI are investigating the incident.
Man arrested for allegedly negotiating cash demanded at Fillmore bank
July 16, 2008
Santa Paula News
A Santa Paula man who allegedly attempted to rob a Fillmore bank on Saturday morning was arrested after he was thwarted by a teller’s request for identification, and then the suspect attempted to negotiate a smaller sum of money.
By Peggy KellySanta Paula TimesA Santa Paula man who allegedly attempted to rob a Fillmore bank on Saturday morning was arrested after he was thwarted by a teller’s request for identification, and then the suspect attempted to negotiate a smaller sum of money. According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, the unarmed man entered the Santa Barbara Bank & Trust branch office, located at 566 Sespe Ave., on July 12 at about 10:15 a.m.The man verbally demanded $10,000 from the teller, who asked him for identification. Instead, he wrote a note that dropped the amount to $400. During the negotiation, other bank employees called 911 and reported a robbery in progress.
