Deputies continue search for Lake Forest bank robbery suspect
Orange County bank robbery suspect on the run
Deputies in Foothill Ranch are searching for the man accused of robbing a Chase Bank at gunpoint. The man fired one shot before running off with some money, deputies said.
LAKE FOREST, Calif. - Shots were fired during a bank robbery in Lake Forest Thursday afternoon, and now deputies are searching for the suspect.
It happened just after noon Thursday, at the Chase Bank at the corner of Bake and Portola parkways, the Orange County Sheriff's Department confirmed to FOX 11. Deputies were called out to the area after reports of a bank robbery in progress.
By the time deputies got to the scene, the suspect had fired a shot inside the bank. No one was hit in the shooting, deputies said, and the thief was able to walk out of the bank.
Some cash was taken, but officials did not disclose the amount.
Deputies set up a perimeter near the bank to try and locate the suspect. They also reviewed surveillance video from nearby businesses.
As of Saturday evening, police are still searching for the suspect. Deputies released photos of the alleged bank robber.
He is described as being between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall. He was last seen in a bucket hat, a black mask, a yellow hooded sweatshirt, tan pants and gloves, carrying a silver revolver.
Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to contact the Orange County Sheriff's Department at 714-647-7000.