Suspected ‘Faux Badge Bandit’ reportedly found dead in Santa Barbara County

on in Danville, Police, San Ramon

GOLETA, CA – The man suspected of robbing a Danville bank and attempting to rob a San Ramon bank last Thursday has reportedly been found dead in Santa Barbara County, according to authorities.

Danville Police Chief Allan Shields said the day after the Danville robbery, Danville detectives, using the Town’s ALPR camera system, identified the suspect vehicle, a red Nissan Altima, and later the driver as Keith David Goodwin, 41, of Fresno.

On July 14, 2018, Detectives secured a warrant for Goodwin’s arrest in connection with the robbery of the First Republic Bank. Danville PD had been working closely with the FBI and other local agencies throughout the state to attempt to locate and arrest Goodwin.

On July 20, 2018, Chief Shields received a report from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office that at approximately 10:45 a.m, a suspect identified as Goodwin robbed a bank in Goleta, CA. Goodwin fled the scene of the robbery and ran into a nearby nail salon where he went into the restroom. The building was evacuated and Goodwin was found dead in the bathroom of an apparent single gunshot wound.

Goodwin was suspected of robbing at least nine banks throughout California in the last two months.

A week ago, the FBI identified the suspect in Danville and San Ramon’s bank robbery incidents as the Faux Badge Bandit, noting a $5,000 reward for his capture.

Here are details about last Thursday’s robbery and robbery attempt.

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