Mission Valley Bank re-opened for business on Aug. 23 following a takeover robbery the prior day. The robbery, by three armed men dressed in security guard uniforms, occurred around 12:40 in the afternoon. The bandits escaped in an SUV, later found abandoned, with an undisclosed sum. Customers as well as employees were present at the time, and no one was injured. Marianne Cederlind, senior vice president at Sun Valley-based Mission Valley Bank, said the robbers occupied the bank for a short time. The bank closed for business for the rest of the day to allow police and the FBI to investigate. FBI officials said they are investigating a possible connection to about 12 takeover robberies that have occurred in Los Angeles County since April.
