The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a Palm Desert bank was robbed Monday afternoon.
#PalmDesert On 6/17/19 @ 4:41 PM, deputies responded to report of bank robbery within the 78000 block of Fred Waring Dr. Active scene. More details to follow. pic.twitter.com/mUvPpt7KeA
— Riverside County Sheriff's Dept (@RSO) June 18, 2019
The robbery occurred at Pacific Premier Bank at Washington Street and Fred Waring Drive a little after 4:30 pm, according to KESQ.
Police told the TV station that an adult male fled the location with an undisclosed amount of money.
Location:19th and Mclane St
Date: 06-17-2019
Time: 17:46:07
Details: 19th between Mclane st and Karen Dr will be closed due to a windmill that is out of control. The Palm Springs Fire Department is on scene.
https://t.co/RDHlDgR4vC— Palm Springs PD (@PalmSpringsPD) June 18, 2019
No description of the suspect was given and police are searching the area.
The robbery is the third in the last week, with the Wells Fargo in Rancho Mirage near the River being robbed last Monday and the Rabobank near Hovely and Cook in Palm Desert seeing a suspect leave with an undisclosed amount of cash on Friday.
No arrests have been made in any of the robberies.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
