Chase Bank In Watsonville Robbed

A male suspect robbed a Watsonville bank late this morning, a police sergeant said.

Shortly before 11 a.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery that just occurred at a Chase Bank at 630 Main St., police Sgt. Donny Thul said. Arriving officers searched for the suspect but were unable to find him, Thul said.

Bank employees told police that the suspect demanded a teller to put money in his bag, according to Thul. The teller complied with the demand and the suspect fled through the bank’s back doors, the sergeant said.

The suspect did not appear to be armed, Thul said. The suspect is described as a male who wore a black bandanna over his face, a gray hooded sweatshirt, black vest, white long-sleeved shirt, black shorts, black shoes without socks and black and white gloves, according to Thul.

Anyone with information on the suspect’s whereabouts is asked to call Watsonville police dispatch at (831) 471-1151, an anonymous tip line at (831) 768-3544 or the department’s investigations bureau at (831) 768-3352.

--Bay City News