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A suspect has been arrested in connection to two recent bank robberies in the North Division area.
On July 27, 2026, a male adult suspect entered a bank in the 2200 block of East Carson Street and demanded money before fleeing the scene. Officers quickly responded and arrested the suspect nearby. He was identified as Reginald B. Black Jr, a 23-year-old resident of Long Beach, and booked for robbery and obstruction. His bail was set at $100,000.
Through their follow-up investigation Robbery detectives connected the suspect to an additional bank robbery on July 23, 2026, in the 4500 block of Atlantic Avenue.
The case was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Robbery Detectives at 562.570.7464. Anonymous tips may be submitted through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 Tips" app to your smartphone (available at the Apple app store or Google Play), or by visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.