Suspect in Custody for East-West Bank Robbery

The East-West Bank in West Arcadia was robbed back December 2008. A Special Bulletin was distributed to other Law Enforcement agencies and within a short time, an alert Detective from the San Gabriel Police Department recognized the suspect photo. The suspect had been taken into custody on an unrelated crime and was sitting in the LA County Jail. The case was prepared and a warrant obtained for Sam Tso, 35 yrs, of Rosemead. He will appear at the Pasadena Unified Court on Friday, February 20, 2009.