Police Arrest Two Suspects In Bank Customer Robbery; Seek Third
Authorities have made two arrests in connection with the March 29 robbery of a customer at the Bank of America on Ramon Road in Palm Springs.
Palm Springs Police tell News Channel 3 a 17 year old male who worked at a local business with the victim conspired with several others to have the money stolen from him. The juvenile is currently in custody at Indio Juvenile Hall on $25,000 bail. He has been charged with robbery.
The driver of the getaway vehicle has been identified as Andrea Tamayo, 25, of Thousand Palms.
Police say the investigation revealed that Tamayo’s three children, ages two, three, and four, were in the vehicle at the time of the robbery. Tamayo is currently in custody and has been charged with robbery, child abuse, and weapons charges. She is being held at Indio Jail on $500,000 bail.
Police are still looking for Armando Bracamonte, 29, of Thousand Palms. He has been identified as the armed suspect in the robbery.
Bracamonte ran away from officers on April 2, 2010 during the service of a search warrant in Thousand Palms, and is still on the lamb.
Bracamonte is a parolee at large and should be considered armed and dangerous. An arrest warrant has been issued for Bracamonte for robbery, child abuse, and weapons charges.
A reward is being offered for the apprehension of Bracamonte. Anyone with any information regarding Bracamonte’s whereabouts is asked to call Detective Villegas at (760)323-8136 or Crimestoppers at (760)341-STOP.
