Palo Alto, CA -- At approximately 9:41 am today, Palo Alto Police Officers received a call of a bank robbery in progress at the Union Bank at 4291 El Camino Real in Palo Alto . Officers searched the surrounding areas and neighborhoods with the suspect's description but were unable to locate the suspect.

There were approximately 10 customers and employees present when the suspect entered the bank. He approached one of the teller windows, exhibited a handgun and demanded cash. The suspect exited the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash and fled on foot. No suspect vehicle was seen or heard. No one was injured during the robbery.

The suspect is described as an unknown race male, with an Eastern/ European accent, approximately 5'08” to 5'09” tall, weighing between 160 and170 pounds, with olive skin and dark eyes. He was wearing blue jeans, tan work boots and a gray sweat shirt with black sleeves and hood. The suspect was wearing a black mask.

The FBI responded to the bank and is working with the Palo Alto Police during the investigation. Connections to other area bank robberies are being looked at.

Anyone with information regarding this bank robbery should call the Palo Alto Police Department's Tip Line at (650) 329-2190.

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