Crime & Safety

Chase Bank Robbed Early Wednesday

The 41st Avenue bank was robbed at 9 a.m.

Update, 2:03 p.m.: Capitola Detective Marquis Booth has told Capitola-Soqual Patch that the person who robbed Chase Bank at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning was a white male, approximately 25-years-old, wearing a blue and yellow beannie and a dark sweatshirt.

The man handed the teller a note demanding cash. He was given an undisclosed amount of money and fled the bank out of the eastbound door. It's not known which direction he went from there, Booth said.

The man carried no visible weapon and Booth said that no one was injured during the incident.

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The bank was closed for several hours following the robbery. 

No arrests have been made, but anyone with information or who recognizes the man in the surveillance photos above is encouraged to call the Capitola Police Department anonymous tip line at 831-475-2791.

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Original Report: Authorities have confirmed to Capitola-Soquel Patch that on 41st Avenue was robbed Wednesday morning at 9 a.m.

No further information on the incident is currently available, but this story will be updates as soon as more details come to light.

This marks the second time in seven months that the branch has been robbed. Back in September, 2011, and claimed to have a bomb on his person. He was later .

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