Crime & Safety

Zis Is a Stick-Up: Man Robs Pleasanton Bank Using 'Bad French Accent' and Gun

Pleasanton police are looking for the man who robbed a bank on Main Street Monday morning using a handgun and what tellers took to be a poor imitation of a French accent. 

Below is the full text of the press release from the Pleasanton Police Department:  

At about 9:15 a.m. this morning, the Comerica Bank located at 600 Main Street, was robbed by a lone male suspect.  The male entered the bank, displayed a handgun and demanded money from the teller. The suspect received an undisclosed amount of cash and left the bank on foot.  No car was seen associated with the suspect.

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The suspect was described as a white male adult, 45-50 years old, he was 6-3” to 6’-5” tall, weighed approximately 230-250 pounds, he appeared unshaven with a light mustache and brown hair.  He was wearing a light green button up shirt, black pants and black rimmed glasses.  He spoke with what the witness described as an attempt to disguise his voice with a bad French accent.

Anyone with information that would assist in the investigation is encouraged to contact the Pleasanton Police Department at (925) 931-5100.

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