Carlsbad CA– On Saturday afternoon, September 6 at 3:07 p.m., the City of Carlsbad Police Department responded to a bank robbery that had just occurred at the Carlsbad Chase Bank located in the Poinsettia Village Shopping Center, 7176 Avenida Encinas.
The bank reported that they were robbed by a suspect described as a White male, approximately 18-19 years old, dark hair, wearing sunglasses, a white sweatshirt, gray short pants, and black shoes.
The suspect claimed to have a weapon but no weapon was seen. The suspect fled the bank with an unknown amount of US currency, westbound from the bank. Responding officers conducted a thorough search of the surrounding area without finding the suspect.
The Police Department is continuing this investigation with the assistance of the FBI.
Carlsbad Chase Bank Robbed by Suspected Teenager
September 6, 2014
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