Police Search For 3 Men In Takeover Bank Robbery In Covina

COVINA (CBSLA.com) — Police need your help looking for three men suspected of carrying out a takeover robbery at a Covina bank Thursday morning.

They have released images from the holdup hoping someone will help detectives identify the suspects.

One of the suspects was armed with a handgun when the three entered the Bank of the West at 770 S. Citrus Ave. about 10:55 a.m. and ordered all customers and employees to hit the floor, according to Covina police Sgt. Gregg Peterson.

Two of the suspects jumped over the counter and took cash from teller drawers before all three fled in a small white SUV, Peterson said.

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Police described the suspected bandits as black men in their mid-20s wearing dark clothing and gloves.

(credit: Covina P.D.)

If you have any information that could help investigators identify and locate the men, call the Covina Police Department at (626) 384-5620 or the watch commander at (626) 384-5665.

Anonymous tips can be provided by calling Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.