Alleged bank robbery suspect. / Photo: SacPD
The Sacramento Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating the person reportedly responsible for a bank robbery at the Golden 1 Credit Union in Natomas.
On November 13, 2015 at about 12:24 p.m., the suspect (pictured) entered the Golden 1 Credit Union at 3280 Arena Boulevard, Suite 710, and approached a teller. The suspect reportedly handed the teller a note and demanded money. The teller gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash from the register before he fled on a bicycle south through the parking lot.
The suspect was described as a male, in his late 20’s to early 30’s, five feet six inches tall (5’6”) with a medium build. The suspect is light skinned, unshaven and was wearing a black baseball hat with a red and white stripe on the bill. He was also described as wearing a grey hooded sweater over a dark colored “Star Wars” shirt and tan pants.
The Sacramento Police Department urges anyone with information pertaining to this crime to contact the dispatch center at (916) 264-5471 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP (4357) or text in a tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
So much for not allowing hats or putting up those walls of glass.
The wall of glass is to prevent the tellers from being hurt. They still have a policy to comply with demands for money, whether or not a weapon is brandished. Why not just say no and push the panic button? I suppose they’re concerned about a customer being injured if the robber does have a weapon. Better to just give them the money so they leave. They usually don’t get away with very much so it’s not a huge loss. Cheaper than a lawsuit from another custom who gets hurt I suppose.