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The suspect in a bank robbery in Danville on Tuesday was still at large as of mid-afternoon after fleeing on foot from the scene across the street from Blackhawk Plaza, according to authorities.
Officers with the Danville Police Department responded to the scene at the Wells Fargo branch at 3402 Camino Tassajara at 12:29 p.m. Tuesday, with DPD making an announcement about two hours later on social media about the incident and the pending search for the suspect.
The culprit reportedly entered the bank dressed in all black with a black face mask and conducted the robbery via a note that he handed to Wells Fargo staff, with no weapons witnessed. He was described by police as “a light-complected Black male, estimated to be in his early 20s, standing at approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing around 150 pounds” on social media later that afternoon, according to police.
Deputies from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office joined DPD officers at the scene shortly after they arrived, with the two agencies now investigating the incident in tandem as the CCCSO crime lab searched the scene for potential evidence.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact DPD Sgt. Veronique Balea at 925-314-3703 or vbalea@danville.ca.gov.
The safest city in America? That is concerning.
Danville is a very safe city, but crime is everywhere. Halloween isn’t a good day for bank employees due to Halloween costumes.
The suspect was, as suspected.
Not to worry about bank robberies, because bricks and mortar banks are fast becoming things of the past. In Danville, the BofA is just a place for an ATM or two. BofA has a large facility in Alamo, but most of the offices inside are vacant. US Bank has closed, along with their other location on Crow Canyon Rd. There was a bank next to Dominico’s deli, but it went under at the same time the SVB failed. So that leaves Wells Fargo (where we used to bank) that is a shadow of it’s former self being almost devoid of any “bankers,” and I believe another bank on Diablo Rd. in the building that houses our supervisor’s local office.
Fact is, like everything else, banks are going to all be “on-line,” making hold-ups a thing of the past too.
From a recent article:
“All over California, 277 bank branches have closed so far this year, second only this century to 2020, when 325 branches closed. Branch openings are a much rarer occurrence: Only eight have occurred statewide this year.”
This is the big story on banks. Lots of unemployed folks are part of this contraction.
5-foot-7, 150 lbs, and no visible weapons. Why did the bank staff give him anything?