Wells Fargo bank robbed in Auburn

Placer County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying the man who robbed the Wells Fargo Bank in north Auburn Saturday.

The man entered the bank on Grass Valley Highway and Bell Road around 1 p.m. Saturday and passed a note to the teller stating that he had a bomb. He was given money and he left the bank. He rode off on a bicycle. He was wearing a long-sleeved, purple shirt and a black knit cap.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Placer County Sheriff’s Detective Jim Hudson at (530) 889-7855. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward for information leading to arrest, call Placer County Crime Stoppers at (800) 923-8191.