Crime & Safety
Solano Co. Man Arrested Trying To Rob Bank: Police
The suspect demanded cash, telling the employee he had an explosive, officials said.
DALY CITY, CA – A 43-year-old man from Rio Vista was arrested Wednesday in Daly City after allegedly attempting to rob a bank by claiming he had an explosive, and then trying to carjack a motorist, authorities said today.
Daniel Mann was arrested following the report of a bank robbery attempt at about 1:30 p.m. at the Bank of America at 7395 Mission St., according to the Daly City Police Department.
Mann allegedly went into the bank and passed to a teller a note that read he had an explosive device and would use it if not given money, police said.
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When that failed as the employee did not give him cash, he fled the bank empty-handed and reportedly attempted to "forcibly" carjack a nearby motorist, which also proved unsuccessful, police said
Mann ran off, but was found several blocks away by officers a short time later. He was booked into the San Mateo County jail for various charges including suspicion of bank robbery, police said.
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