Photos Released Of Robbery Suspect

Investigators released images of a bank robber Wednesday and asked for the public's help in identifying the man.

The robbery was reported at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7 at First Bank at 39575 Washington St., according to Deputy Andrew Nielsen of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, which contracts with Palm Desert for its policing services.

The suspect entered the bank wearing a black large-brimmed hat, a black leather jacket, a dark sweatshirt with two light-colored stripes across the chest, green cargo-type pants, sunglasses and a brown/tan bandana over his face, Nielsen said.

The suspect was armed with a small-framed black semi-automatic handgun, and took an undisclosed amount of cash.

He was last seen running westbound behind the Comfort Suites Hotel towards the rear of the Motel 6 hotel.

Anyone with information about this case was asked to call Investigator Michna at 760-836-1674.