TURLOCK, Calif. — A man was arrested after allegedly attempting to rob a bank in Stanislaus County in January, according to the Turlock Police Department.
Police say they arrested 29-year-old Jose Elizalde of Denair Thursday. Elizalde allegedly attempted to rob a bank in the 2400 block of Geer Road around 1:30 p.m. Jan. 25 and drove away from the scene on a dirt bike. A panic alarm signaled police to come to the area but he had already left.
During the investigation, officials found Elizalde was associated with a robbery case the Merced County. Both the police department and the Merced County Sheriff’s Office got arrest warrants and Elizalde is now held on a $1.1 million bail. It is unclear how much, if any, money was taken in these investigated robberies.
Anyone with information about this case is encouraged by police to call detective Blanc at 209-668-6540. No further information is available at this time.
