US Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested

Information provided by San Leandro Police—

On 02/06/14, approximately 11:55 a.m., a bank robbery was reported at US Bank, located at 1585 E. 14th Street.

Employees stated they had been robbed at gunpoint and provided our dispatch center with the details of the crime including a suspect description. Staff members from multiple divisions converged in the area and started searching for the suspect. Within minutes our staff located the suspect vehicle driving on E. 14th Street, near Farrelly Drive. The vehicle was stopped and the suspect was detained. The robbery suspect was positively identified and transported to jail and booked. 

Lt. Randall Brandt stated, “This robbery may not have been solved if it wasn’t for the cooperative witnesses providing us with immediate and detailed information.” 

Please contact the San Leandro Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division with any information regarding this case at 510-577-3230 or contact the Anonymous Tip Line at 510-577-3278. 

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For crime prevention tips please go to the Police Department’s website at http://www.sanleandro.org/depts/pd or contact PSA Sandy Colwell at 510-577-3248 

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This type of community involvement and partnership has proven to be a very effective crime prevention tool. Citizens act as the eyes and ears of the community first, and the extended eyes and ears of the San Leandro Police Department. Thank you for being a force multiplier in our efforts to provide professional police services and safety to the community.

Editor's Note: Patch will update this developing story as more information becomes available.