Palm Springs police search for suspected bank robber

Police today circulated a photo of a man accused of robbing a Palm Springs bank.

The holdup occurred at a Wells Fargo bank branch at 5200 E. Ramon Road about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Palm Springs Police Department.

A teller told police a man entered the bank, demanded money and left with an undisclosed quantity of cash.

The suspect was described as a Hispanic man in his late 20s, 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds. He was wearing dark clothing, white shoes and a Nike-brand baseball cap.

Police did not specify whether any weapons were used in the robbery. Witnesses are asked to call Detective Edman Escallada at 760-323-8129 or 760-327-1441.

Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 760-341-7867.