Bank robbery suspect arrested about a mile from Elk Grove crime scene, police say
Police arrested a man following a Thursday afternoon robbery at a Chase Bank branch in Elk Grove.
The suspect entered the bank, located within the shopping center at Laguna Boulevard and Bruceville Road, and handed a teller a note demanding money, according to a news release by the Elk Grove Police Department.
The teller gave the man an undisclosed amount of money and the suspect left the bank, police said.
Arriving officers got a suspect description from witnesses of the man who reportedly walked away from the scene in the direction of Laguna Boulevard, according to the news release.
Officers found a man matching the description walking on Laguna Boulevard near Laguna Springs Drive, about a mile east of the bank. Police detained and searched the man, finding the money stolen in the bank robbery.
The suspect, 40-year-old Anthony Wright of Sacramento, was arrested and booked into the Sacramento County jail on a charge of robbery. He is ineligible for bail due to a parole violation, booking logs show.
This story was originally published February 14, 2020 at 7:17 AM.
