Crime & Safety
Armed Man Allegedly Robs Peninsula Bank: Deputies Seek Suspect ID
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WOODSIDE, CA – A man, armed with a small, black metal handgun, allegedly robbed a Woodside bank on Valentine's Day and fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash in a black trash bag, according to law enforcement.
San Mateo County Sheriff's deputies responded Tuesday to the Chase Bank at 2977 Woodside Road in the Town of Woodside after the report of the 2:55 p.m. hold-up.
The suspect allegedly brandished the gun at bank tellers, demanded money, then after stashing the cash in a trash bag walked out of the bank heading east on Woodside, authorities said.
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No injuries were reported during the incident, and the man is still at large despite a search of the area, deputies said.
Anyone with information on the incident or the suspect is encouraged to contact Sheriff’s Detective Jonathan Sebring 650-
363-4057 or Jsebring@smcgov.org. Alternatively, you may also remain anonymous by calling the San Mateo
County Sheriff’s Anonymous Tip Line at 1-800-547-2700.
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- ALSO SEE: 4 Daytime, Home Break-Ins Logged in 7 Hours in Nearby Pacifica. Police say home burglaries on the rise in Peninsula.
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