Police investigating robbery at Wells Fargo in east Danville

DANVILLE – Police are investigating a robbery at the east Danville Wells Fargo Bank Tuesday afternoon.

At around 2:20 pm, officers were dispatched to a report of a robbery at the Wells Fargo branch on Camino Tassajara in Danville.

The suspect reportedly entered the bank, presented the teller a note demanding money, Police Chief Allan Shields said.

A witness claimed to have seen the suspect running eastbound in the parking lot shortly after exiting the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect is described as an African-American male, mid-to-late 20s, with a medium to skinny build and a facial deformity around one eye. Suspect was wearing blue jeans, black and white flannel shirt and a black beanie.  He was last seen running through the Tassajara Crossings Safeway parking lot.

A canine team from San Ramon Police was also dispatched to help assist with a search.