The Santa Rosa Police Department, after an extensive 15-month investigation, has made an arrest in connection with the March 21, 2024, Chase Bank robbery. Christopher McKusick, a 54-year-old resident of Santa Rosa, was apprehended by Violent Crimes Investigations (VCI) Detectives yesterday. The suspect was captured on the 600 block of Administration Drive without incident, according to a social media post from Santa Rosa Police.
The investigation leading to McKusick's arrest involved thorough digital forensic analysis and video surveillance review. Upon his arrest, detectives also executed a search warrant at his residence in the 200 block of Doyle Park Drive. The search was part of the continued effort to collect evidence pertinent to the robbery case. Aside from the robbery charge, McKusick was found to be on Sonoma County Probation for two unrelated cases, and thus, he faces additional counts of probation violation.
McKusick is now facing charges including 211 PC for robbery and multiple counts of 1203.2 PC for Violation of Probation, details confirmed by the Santa Rosa Police Department. He is booked into the Sonoma County Jail, and the investigation remains ongoing. Authorities encourage anyone with further information to contact the Violent Crimes Investigations Team at 707-543-3590 or submit anonymous tips online.
The original incident occurred in broad daylight, setting the police on a manhunt for the individual who committed the non-violent Chase Bank heist. At the time of the robbery, the suspect was described as a white male in his 40s or 50s, between 5-foot 8-inches and 5-foot 10-inches tall, weighing around 200 pounds, as reported by Hoodline. His last seen attire was a black jacket, dark pants, and a "Cali" beanie.
