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Update: Danville Police Make Arrest in Bank Robbery

by ECT

Danville Police are seeking information on a suspect in an armed robbery at the Bank of the West Danville branch.

Danville police, aided by resources from neighboring jurisdictions, are continuing their search (10:25 a.m.) for a female bank robber who entered the Diablo Road Bank of the West branch at 307 Diablo Road and handed a teller a note demanding money.

The woman is described as white, in their 20s, thin build, wearing a flatbrim baseball cap with “Cali” and a sticker on it, carrying a camouflage backpack walked out of the bank and has yet to be located, police said.

The suspect escaped with an undetermined amount of money. Danville police asks that if you saw this person or know of her whereabouts to call them.

Any person with information is urged to contact the Danville Police Dept at (925) 820-2144.

4:45pm Update:

Danville Police arrested a 36 year old woman in connection with the Tuesday morning robbery of Bank of the West.

According to Police Chief Steve Simpkins, at approximately 9:10 a.m., the suspect, later identified as Jennifer Rae McClary, 36, Danville, entered the branch office at 307 Diablo Road. McClary then reportedly handed the teller a note demanding money. No weapon was displayed during the crime. McClary fled the bank on foot and was last seen near the intersection of El Pintado Road and Diablo Road.

An investigation of the incident by Danville Police detectives led to McClary’s arrest. She was booked at the Martinez Detention Facility on charges of robbery and possession of a controlled substance.
News24-680 contributed to this report

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4 comments

The_Dude May 23, 2017 - 1:12 pm

That does not look like a woman

? May 23, 2017 - 6:12 pm

what do you need to have to ‘look’ like a woman??

Simonpure May 23, 2017 - 3:16 pm

Claycord.com is reporting a male

Julio May 23, 2017 - 5:23 pm

Their update shows it is a woman. In the pictures on TV if you look carefully you can see it is a woman.

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