Suspect suspected of being a serial bank robber arrested by Orange County deputies

A Mission Viejo man suspected of being connected to a string of bank robberies in Orange County and other counties was arrested while attempting to rob a bank in Anaheim.

Orange County sheriff's deputies arrested Che Lewis, 30, just before he committed a bank robbery Aug. 23 at U.S. Bank in Anaheim, according to the sheriff's department.

Lewis is believed to be linked to two separate bank robberies that occurred in July in Mission Viejo and Ladera Ranch.

On August 8, another bank robbery occurred in Ladera Ranch and just the day before, on August 7, an attempted bank robbery occurred in the same area.

Through their investigations and evidence left at the scene, deputies believe Lewis is responsible for each of these bank robberies.

Lewis was booked into the Orange County Jail on attempted robbery charges pending additional charges.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff's Department at (714) 647-7000.