Patriotic Gunman Holds Up Danville Bank Thursday

Photo: Danville PD

Danville police are on the lookout for a man who entered the First Republic Bank at 680 Hartz Avenue a little before noon Thursday, presented a banking officer with a note demanding money and reinforced that demand by displaying a pistol.

The suspect is described as a white male with fair complexion and acne scars, 6’ 1”, 260-270 lbs, 40-50 years old, wearing tan cargo pants, a salmon polo shirt and a white hat with the American flag on it.

He is believed armed with a Beretta pistol, kept in a folding or zip up case.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Steve Stapleton at 925-314-3700 or sstapleton@danville.ca.gov.  Tips can also be reported anonymously by texting “danvillepd” and the tip to 888-777.

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9 Comments

  1. Tierza Prentiss on Jul 12, 2018 at 2:04 pm

    wow. wondered why the police cars were around. what’s going on in san ramon?

  2. Douglas Heaney on Jul 12, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    The nine millimeter withdrawal slip.

  3. Jeremy Creighton on Jul 12, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    Yea whats going on? Difinitely something happening downtown.

  4. Lissette Hollie-Leigh on Jul 12, 2018 at 3:35 pm

    Did he rob the Walgreens in San Ramon?

    • NEWS24-680 on Jul 12, 2018 at 3:40 pm

      We don’t believe so, Lissette. Different description and the suspect in that case made off with an opioid.

  5. F Prentiss on Jul 12, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    Lots of police

  6. Kate Clark on Jul 13, 2018 at 9:03 am

    The suburbs are heating up…. and not just weather wise.

  7. Dan Bertia on Jul 13, 2018 at 9:23 am

    Guy into props. Must be an out of work actor.

  8. Gunther Kleinart on Jul 13, 2018 at 9:56 am

    Police all over the place yesterday. Thanks for the alert.

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