Crime

Merced police ask for public’s help to identify bank robber

Surveillance video shows suspect accused of robbing the PNC Bank located at 3065 G Street in Merced on Oct. 27., according to the Merced Police Department. Image courtesy of Merced Police Department.
Surveillance video shows suspect accused of robbing the PNC Bank located at 3065 G Street in Merced on Oct. 27., according to the Merced Police Department. Image courtesy of Merced Police Department. Andrew Kuhn akuhn@mercedsun-star.com

Merced police are requesting the public’s help in identifying a suspect who robbed a PNC Bank last week.

Officers responded at 4:54 p.m. Oct. 27 to the bank at 3065 G Street, according to Merced police Lt. Emily Foster.

Police say a masked person wearing a turquoise sweatshirt robbed the bank before getting away with an undisclosed amount of money.

Merced police detectives obtained surveillance video from the bank which captured images of the suspect, according to a Merced Police Department social media post.

Foster said no injuries were reported in the robbery. Detectives have asked for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect.

Anyone with information regarding the alleged crime is asked to contact Det. Pinnegar at 209-388-7712 or by email at pinnegarj@cityofmerced.org.

Some crimes can be reported through the Merced Police Department website and anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 209-385-4725.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through the Merced Area Crime Stoppers website.

This story was originally published November 2, 2021 at 11:07 AM.

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Andrew Kuhn
Merced Sun-Star
209-385-2461
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