Bank Robbery 

June 27, 2024 – Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials report that on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., deputies assigned to the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a bank robbery in the 72000 block of Highway 111, Palm Desert. Upon arrival, deputies were advised that the suspect had fled the location.

During the investigation, deputies learned the suspect entered the bank, approached a bank teller at the counter, and made a demand for money. The suspect did not produce a weapon or indicate he was armed. After receiving an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect fled the bank on foot, in an unknown direction. The suspect was described as a White male adult, between 50 and 60 years old, 5’10" to 6’0" tall, 150 to 175 pounds, wearing a green baseball-style hat, dark-framed prescription glasses, light green t-shirt, and denim jeans. After an extensive search, deputies were unable to locate the suspect. This is an ongoing investigation, and no additional information is available at this time.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying and locating the suspect. Anyone with information on his immediate whereabouts should call 911 or contact Investigator Mitroff at the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station at 760-836-1600.

Citizens may also submit a tip using the Crime Tips Online Form on the official Riverside County Sheriff’s Office website.

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Bryan Whitley

File # T241780069

Source & photos: Riverside County Sheriff's Office