Petaluma Bank Robbed By Suspect With Baby Face, Police Say

PETALUMA, CA — Police are on the lookout for Petaluma bank robbery suspect who was described as having a baby face. The bank robbery was reported at 10:59 a.m. Friday at Umpqua Bank, 201 Western Ave., Petaluma police Lt. Ron Klein said in a news release, noting that the same suspect — a white male in his late teens or early 20s — may be responsible for a bank robbery last month in Ukiah.

According to the lieutenant, a suspect described as young with a baby face, blond hair and a thin build entered the Petaluma Umpqua bank branch Friday and handed a teller a note that demanded large bills and had the words, "This is not a joke."

The robber did not display a gun or any other type of weapon, Klein said.

The teller handed an undisclosed amount of cash to the suspect who then left the bank on foot and was last seen walking southbound on Keller Street.

The suspect was further described as a clean-shaven young man who was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and a black baseball cap. The hat had a white square on it and he was also carrying a black backpack, Klein said.

"Officers were on scene almost immediately upon getting the call from the bank however were unable to locate the suspect," Klein said.

Petaluma police believe the same suspect may be responsible for a similar robbery June 4 at an Umpqua bank branch in Ukiah.

Petaluma police released surveillance images of the suspect in each robbery in the hopes someone in the public recognizes him. Anyone with information is asked to call Petaluma police Sgt. Paul Gilman at 707-778-4415 or 707-778-4326.

Photos courtesy Petaluma Police Department