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Mountain View bank robbed by man with note
Police hunt for man who robbed Heritage Bank of Commerce on June 2

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Mountain View Police are looking for a man in his 50s who robbed the Heritage Bank of Commerce on El Camino Real near Grant Road June 2 with only a note saying that he had a gun.

A gun was never seen by bank employees who gave the man an undisclosed amount of cash. He was last seen in the shopping center's parking lot fleeing away from Highway 85 towards Burger King.

The suspect is described a white male adult in his 50s with a thin build and medium height. He had gray hair and a dark baseball cap.

Police are reviewing security camera footage of the robbery and are contacting other police departments that may have experienced similar robberies.

Anonymous tips about the robbery can be made to police at 650-903-6344.

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Posted by profiler, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jun 12, 2010 at 8:48 am

Same guy just robbed a bank in Redwood City? Web Link

Or is bank robbery the new crime of choice for middle aged white guys?


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