SAN FRANCISCO—A suspect fled the scene after robbing a Wells Fargo bank located near Union Square. The robbery took place on Thursday, February 22, at around 11 a.m. in the Financial District. The San Francisco Police Department arrived at the scene, located at 460 Sutter Street, after receiving the distress call at 10:37 a.m.
According to the SF Gate, SFPD spokesperson, Robert Rueca, informed reporters that the suspect is a man in his early to mid-30s, who used a note to demand money from a bank teller. The suspect left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money in hand. The suspect fled the scene on foot, and there were no report of any weapon used during the robbery.
Rueca confirmed that there were no reports of injuries to staff or customers. The suspect has been described as a Caucasian male. Representatives for Wells Fargo are working with the San Francisco Police Department to assist in the investigation. The suspect remains at large. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the San Francisco Police Department at (415) 575-4444 or text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
