This from reporter Ruby Gonzales in Whittier:
Two men suspected of robbing a Hacienda Heights bank were arrested Thursday after a sheriff’s helicopter pilot spotted the getaway car and followed them, according to officials.
The robbery occurred at 12:56 p.m.A man entered the US Bank at 2040 Hacienda Blvd. and handed a teller a note demanding money, said sheriff’s Lt. John McBride.
The robber left with the loot and was seen getting into a green Honda Accord.Witnesses gave a description of the robber, the car used and a partial license plate. A sheriff’s helicopter pilot nearby heard the police broadcast and saw the car.
Richard Cho, 53, of Hacienda Heights has been booked on one count of robbery. Jose Rivera, 35, of Los Angeles was also booked on one count of robbery. Both suspects are being held at the sheriff’s Industry Station jail. Bail for Cho has been set at $100,000.