Bank robbed in Temple City
TEMPLE CITY -- A man fled with an unknown amount of cash after robbing a bank Wednesday, authorities said.
The crime was reported about 11:45 a.m. at a Bank of the West branch at 9934 Las Tunas Drive, Los Angeles County sheriff's Sgt. Michael Martinez said.
The robber was described as a heavyset white man in his 30s with dark hair, the sergeant said. He wore a dark shirt.
He demanded cash from a teller before fleeing the bank on foot in an unknown direction, Martinez said.
It was not immediately clear if the robber had a weapon, he added.
The crime was reported about 11:45 a.m. at a Bank of the West branch at 9934 Las Tunas Drive, Los Angeles County sheriff's Sgt. Michael Martinez said.
The robber was described as a heavyset white man in his 30s with dark hair, the sergeant said. He wore a dark shirt.
He demanded cash from a teller before fleeing the bank on foot in an unknown direction, Martinez said.
It was not immediately clear if the robber had a weapon, he added.
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Thank you Mr. Dillinger 'Public Enemies', your Copy Cats hard at work;
7-8 1145hr, Bank of West Las Tunas Bl., Temple City robbed
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43 Banks robbed in past two days, not one had security measures (obviously).
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