SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Police Department have arrested a suspect in connection to a bank robbery that transpired on February 22. According to the SFPD, at approximately 12:33 p.m. officers responded to the 2000 block of Mission Street regarding about a bank robbery. Officers spoke to a bank teller who said the suspect approached her window and demanded money, while simulating a handgun. The teller handed over funds to the suspect who fled the scene on foot.
Officers spoke to a security guard who indicated the suspect ran into a nearby business. The security guard showed the officers the location of the business and identified the suspect. The suspect was detained and searched by officers who found cash and tracker bills that the bank teller had handed him.
Taken into custody was Hugo Carranza, 71, of San Francisco. He was booked at San Francisco County Jail for robbery and a no-bail warrant. The SFPD is still investigating the case. Anyone with information is asked to contact the SFPD anonymous tip line at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 with SFPD at the beginning of the message.
