FBI looking for attempted bank robber in Compton

FBI Seeks Suspect in Attempted Bank Robbery in Compton
FBI Seeks Suspect in Attempted Bank Robbery in Compton Photo credit FBI Los Angeles

COMPTON (CNS) - Authorities sought the public's help Tuesday to locate a suspect who tried to rob a bank in Compton.

According to the FBI, the male suspect entered the Wells Fargo bank branch at Gateway Towne Center in the 1600 block of South Alameda Street around 10:30 a.m. Monday and displayed a demand note to a teller. It was unclear if the suspect received any money, but he fled in a black SUV, according to the FBI.

The suspect was wearing a Lakers hooded sweatshirt, blue bandana, sunglasses and blue construction gloves.

Anyone with information was asked to call the FBI's Los Angeles office at 310-477-6565.

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