Suspected bank robber arrested in Imperial Beach
A man is in custody following a bank robbery that took place on around 9 a.m. on Friday at the Chase Bank in Imperial Beach, authorities said.
IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A man is in custody following a bank robbery that took place on around 9 a.m. on Friday at the Chase Bank in Imperial Beach, authorities said.
According to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, deputies responded swiftly to reports of a robbery in progress in the 1100 block of Palm Avenue. Upon arrival, bank employees recounted that a man had entered the establishment, demanded money and fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash after employees complied with his demands.
In the ensuing minutes, deputies conducted a thorough search of the area. Their efforts paid off just before 10 a.m. when they apprehended a man who matched the suspect's description. Witnesses at the bank confirmed that the individual was indeed the suspect involved in the robbery, according to authorities.
The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Rashad McNeely, was arrested and booked into the San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of robbery and other related offenses.
Authorities are urging anyone with additional information regarding the incident to contact the Imperial Beach Sheriff's Substation at (619) 498-2400.
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