Modesto police looking for bank robbery suspect

MODESTO -- A masked man armed with a shotgun robbed Chase Bank on McHenry Avenue on Monday afternoon, fleeing on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

Employees at the north Modesto bank, 2609 McHenry Ave., reported the robbery about 1 p.m. The gunman entered the bank, demanded and received money from a teller, and last was seen running in the parking lot, according to a news release from police spokesman Lt. Rick Armendariz.

The robber is described as possibly a white man, 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-10, weighing about 165 pounds. He wore a dark, long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans and a ski mask.

Anyone with information regarding the robbery is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward. Tipsters can text information to Crime Stoppers by sending a text message to 274637. Just type "TIP704" along with the message.