LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE — A man robbed a bank Friday, but left the cash behind after a dye pack exploded, authorities said.
The crime occurred just after noon at the Citizens Business Bank, 858 Foothill Blvd., Los Angeles County sheriff’s Lt. Robert Blume said.
The robber entered the bank and presented a note to a teller, he said. The note demanded cash and claimed the man had a weapon.
After receiving some cash from a teller, the robber left the bank. A dye pack concealed in the money exploded as the robber exited the bank, and he abandoned the stolen cash.
He was last seen getting into an unknown getaway car, Blume added.
Officials described the robber as a white man in his 50s or 60s with a white mustache and bushy hair. He wore a blue striped shirt and a white baseball cap.
Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s Crescenta Valley Station at 818-248-3464.
With increasing numbers of aging ex-convicts being released from State and Federal prisons we’ll continue to suffer a increase of bank robberies, easy cash ‘Slam Dunk’, because of banks apathy and total lack of security. Security cameras NEVER deterred a bank robbery nor does so-called BanditBarriers.
These geriatric criminals are hardened convicts that go back to the only occupation they know; Crime, and are looking forward to going back to the Joint; food, medical care, friends and a hot cot.