On January 7, 2016 at approximately 10:54 AM, Covina Police Officers were dispatched to a reported armed bank robbery at Bank of the West, located at 770 S. Citrus Ave. in the City of Covina. Upon arrival, officers determined a takeover robbery had occurred within the bank and the suspects had already fled the location.
According to bank employees, three African American males entered the location and one was armed with a handgun. The suspects ordered all of the customers and employees to the ground, while two of the suspects jumped over the counter and removed money from the various teller drawers. The suspects then ran out of the bank and are believed to have entered a SUV type vehicle, which quickly drove out of the area.
The suspects are described as African American males in their mid- 20's, wearing dark clothing and gloves.
