Man sought in failed robberies at bank, sandwich shop in Uptown Whittier
WHITTIER -- A would-be bandit left empty-handed Monday after trying unsuccessfully to rob both a bank and a sandwich shop in Uptown Whittier, police said.
The crook entered the Chase bank branch, 13103 E. Philadelphia Ave., about 12:10 p.m. and handed a teller a note demanding money and stating he had a bomb, Whittier police Lt. Randy Inman said.
The teller turned over no cash, and the failed robber left the bank, he said.
About 10 minutes later, a man police believe to be the same attempted robber showed up at a Subway restaurant around the corner at 7201 Greenleaf Ave., the lieutenant said.
He presented an employee a note demanding cash and stating he had a gun, police said. The employee retreated to the rear of the business, and the suspect again fled empty-handed.
Authorities described the robber as a white man, about 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 6 inches tall and about 180 pounds, Inman said. He wore a black baseball cap with a letter "A" on it, a dark-green jacket and blue jeans during the crimes.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Whittier Police Department at 562-567-9200.
- PHOTO courtesy of the FBI
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