WALNUT CREEK, CA — Walnut Creek police on Thursday arrested a man not long after he allegedly robbed a downtown bank.
Police responded just after 12:30 p.m. to a reported bank robbery at Chase Bank at 1390 S. Main St.
The suspect, 54-year-old Ronald Lane of Livermore, passed a note to the teller demanding money and didn't use a weapon, police said.
Lane allegedly fled in his vehicle after the teller gave him money. Police found Lane not far away, driving on Olympic Boulevard.
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Police made a traffic stop, arrested Lane, and recovered the money. He was booked into Martinez Detention Facility on suspicion of robbery.
Anyone with information about the case can contact Walnut Creek police at (925) 943-5844 or call their anonymous tip line at (925) 943-5865.
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