Crime & Safety
UCLA-Attired Man Robs Redondo Beach Bank
The suspect was described as white, 5 feet 8 inches tall and 190 pounds, wearing a yellow hoodie with a UCLA Bruins logo.
REDONDO BEACH, CA - A man robbed a US Bank branch in Redondo Beach on Thursday.
The suspect entered the bank at 1217 N. Catalina Ave. about 12:45 p.m. and handed the teller a demand note warning that he was armed, according to Redondo Beach Police Sgt. Michael Martinez.
The teller handed over about $800 and the bandit fled on foot, Martinez said.
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No weapon was seen.
The suspect was described as white, 5-feet-8 inches tall and 190 pounds, wearing a yellow hoodie with a UCLA Bruins logo, dark blue workout pants and a light blue ball cap.
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Anyone with information about the suspect was urged to call Redondo Beach police investigators at (310) 937-6685. Tips can also be emailed to crimetips@redondo.org. Anonymous tips can be provided through Crime Stoppers by calling (800) 222-TIPS.
--City News Service, photos courtesy of the Redondo Beach Police Department
