Crime & Safety
Suspect Sought In Attempted Robbery Of Rancho Bernardo Bank
A man gave a note to a teller that demanded money. He ended up fleeing the bank empty-handed, authorities said.
SAN DIEGO, CA — Authorities are seeking the public's help in finding a man who attempted to rob a bank Monday in the Rancho Bernardo community of San Diego.
The man entered the California Bank & Trust at 16796 Bernardo Center Drive at about 4:30 p.m., according to the San Diego FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force and the San Diego Police Department. He gave a note to a teller that demanded money but ended up fleeing the bank empty-handed, authorities said.
The suspect was described as white man in his 30s or 40s. He was between 5 feet, 6 inches tall, and 5 feet, 10 inches tall, with a slender build and short dark hair. He was last seen wearing a light-colored Hawaiian-style shirt over a white shirt, dark pants, tan boots and sunglasses.
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Anyone with information was asked to contact the San Diego FBI at 800-225-5324 or San Diego Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
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