Southern California man arrested in Peninsula bank robbery
The incident happened Tuesday afternoon at a Chase Bank in Redwood City.
REDWOOD CITY – A 66-year-old San Diego man was arrested on suspicion of robbing a bank Tuesday in Redwood City, police said.
Around 2:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Chase Bank at 2300 Broadway after employees activated a silent alarm, according to the Redwood City Police Department.
“A single suspect passed a note to a bank teller demanding money,” police said in a news release.
The suspect took a seat in the lounge area of the bank after committing the robbery, according to police.
The bank was evacuated and the suspect voluntarily exited the business. He was arrested without incident and booked into San Mateo County jail on a charge of robbery.
An investigation is underway into the robbery.
Anyone with information related to the case can contact the police department at 650-780-7100.
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