Peninsula Bank Robbed: Female Culprit Sought, Cops Say

PALO ALTO, CA — Palo Alto police are asking for the public's help finding a woman suspected in a bank robbery.

According to Palo Alto Police Agent Marianna Villaescusa, a woman entered the Star One Credit Union at 3903 El Camino Real around 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, waited in line with the other customers and approached a teller. Upon reaching the teller, the woman then handed over a note demanding money.

"The teller complied with the suspect's demand," Villaescusa said in a news release. "No weapon was seen."

The woman then took off running, and was last seen going eastbound on the 400 block of Ventura Avenue, the agent said. No vehicle was seen.

"Witnesses described the suspect as a heavy-set, black female in her twenties or thirties, standing about 5’10" tall," Villaescusa said. "She had long, dark hair, and was wearing sunglasses, a light colored blouse, and a black jacket."

A photo of the suspect is attached to this article. A close-up can be seen below.

Police said they arrived on scene just minutes after the incident, but were unable to locate the woman. They ask that if anyone recognizes her, to call 650-329-2413. Anonymous tips can be e-mailed to paloalto@tipnow.org or sent via text message or voice mail to 650-383-8984.