Crime & Safety

Robber Hits Up La Jolla Bank

A robber used a demand note to rob the Chase Bank of the 8800 block of Villa La Jolla on Friday afternoon.

San Diego Police said a black male used a demand note to rob the bank at 12:24 p.m. and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Sgt. Ray Battrick said witnesses saw him go into a nearby business.

Mohamed Hassan, 21, was arrested and identified by witnesses shortly after the incident.

No one was hurt, police said.


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