Community Corner

Bank of the West Robbed Tuesday Afternoon

Santa Cruz Police are looking for the man caught in the bank photo above, alleging he robbed the Bank of the West at 1551 Pacific Ave. at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday.

He is described as approximately 20 years. Height 5 feet 7 inches tall weighing 160 pounds with scruffy facial hair.  He was last seen wearing a White Sox baseball hat, black hoodie with "Santa Cruz" logo and blue jeans.

He reportedly threatened a teller telling her not to put dye-marked bills in the bag and left the bank on the Pacific Avenue side of the building. There were two customers in the building and the bank's staff. No weapon was seen and no one was hurt.

Please call 9-1-1 if you see or recognize this suspect.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.