Crime & Safety
[UPDATED] Deputies Still Searching for Two Bank Robbery Suspects
Two men reportedly held up the California Bank and Trust this afternoon and are still on the loose.
Two men are still on the loose after reportedly robbing the Monday afternoon.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detective Greg Salcido said the suspects were seen to have fled into the neighboring Allegro apartment complex following the incident, which prompted a containment of that complex until around 6 p.m. Monday.
Salcido corrected a previous report that the two men were driving an older Nissan truck and said that the truck leaving the scene around the time of the crime was not positively identified as belonging to the suspects.
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The two men were described as African American men in their early 20s and were wearing dark clothing. Salcido said deputies had detained a few possible suspects in the area, but none were found to be connected to Monday's robbery.
Salcido said the exact amount stolen from the bank is still being tallied.
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According to tellers at the bank, Salcido said, this is the first time that branch has been robbed.
One of the suspects was armed and no injuries were reported during the heist.
Originally reported at 5:25 p.m.:
Two armed men robbed the California Bank and Trust this afternoon and fled in an "older Nissan truck," Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lt. Mike Brown said.
Deputies are still pursuing the two suspects, who are believed to be African American and in their early 20s, Brown said.
The amount of money taken in the heist was not available this evening and no further information identifying the suspects was available.
Anyone with further information about the crime can contact the or L.A. Crime Stoppers to give an anonymous tip.
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