Cash, Note, 2 Chase Bank Water Bottles Recovered In Santa Rosa Bank Robbery, Police Say

SANTA ROSA, CA — A woman suspected of robbing a bank Wednesday in Santa Rosa was arrested not long after the heist, the Santa Rosa Police Department said.

Dispatchers received a report at 4:52 p.m. Wednesday that the Chase Bank branch at 760 Stony Point Road had just been robbed, Santa Rosa police Sgt. Ryan Cogbill said.

Bank employees told police that a woman with blond hair who was wearing a black mesh coat, a pink shirt and pink shorts passed a note demanding money.

Cash was given to the woman who prior to leaving the bank, also took two Chase Bank water bottles, police said.

As officers responded, they spotted a woman who matched the suspect's description. She was walking north on Stony Point Road near Occidental Road, the sergeant said.

"An officer gave her commands to stop which she ignored," Cogbill said. "A short struggle ensued, and she was taken into custody. "

The cash, the note, and the water bottles were all still in her possession at the time of her arrest, according to police.

The suspect in the bank robbery was identified as Sherilyn Hollingworth, 28, of Santa Rosa.

Hollingworth was booked into Sonoma County jail on suspicion of robbery and resisting arrest.

As of Thursday, Hollingworth remained in custody with her bail set at $50,000. She is due in court Friday morning, according to jail records.