Synopsis

Earlier this morning, a Bank of America in Agoura Hills was robbed. The suspect and his wife were later arrested after a short standoff at the suspects’ apartment in the complex on the northwest corner Kanan Road and Thousand Oaks Boulevard. There were no injuries.

The bank is not far from LVUSD schools (Agoura High School in particular). AHS made announcements throughout the day to parents, students and faculty including how to avoid streets that were affected by Sheriff activities, students who may live in the apartment complex where the arrest took place, etc. An all call by AHS explained how the school would go into “lock down” mode if the administration perceived danger.

Sheriff Statement

“At 1010 hours on November 30, 2009, the Bank of America at 5667 Kanan Road was robbed by a lone male. The suspect was last seen on foot, entering the apartment complex on the northwest corner Kanan Road and Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Patrol deputies and detectives from Malibu/Lost Hills Station eventually located the suspect in the complex, who barricaded himself in his apartment. A Sheriff?s Department SWAT Team from the Special Enforcement Bureau and Crisis Negotiation Team responded to the location. After contact was made with the suspect, he gave himself up. There were no injuries. The suspect, Jerry Carr, was arrested for Bank Robbery and the suspect?s wife, Belinda Jesse, was arrested for accessory.”