Bank robber strikes at West Shaw Avenue bank, runs from scene
A bandit struck a West Shaw Avenue bank Thursday morning, and fled from the scene on foot, Fresno police reported.
Captain Burke Farrah said the man, described as Caucasian, was dressed in black overalls. It was not immediately disclosed whether he was armed with a gun. He ran south from the United Security Bank near Shaw and North West Avenue, and police were asking for anyone who saw him to call Crime Stoppers at 559-498-STOP. Farrah said that it was possible that the suspect discarded some of the clothing he was wearing during the robbery.
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This story was originally published December 19, 2019 at 1:07 PM.