A Bank of America branch was destroyed in San Francisco. The suspect drove his car through a glass door and stole cash from an ATM.
San Francisco police said authorities were investigating a crime at a local branch when suspects drove an SUV into the building in an attempt to gain entry, leaving a trail of broken glass.
Police did not say how much money was stolen from the bank, but said the robbers appeared to have targeted an ATM in the bank's lobby.
By Wednesday afternoon, the bank's storefront was open and customers were shocked to see boarded-up doors and broken glass.
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The suspects used an SUV to drive into a Bank of America branch on Wednesday, January 3, according to the San Francisco Police Department. (KTVU)
“Honestly, I thought there was a possibility of water damage. It's a pretty sleepy part of San Francisco, so yeah, it's kind of shocking,” said neighbor Becca McGrathlin. told KTVU.
An SUV crashed into a Bank of America in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood Wednesday morning, leaving pieces of broken glass scattered. (KTVU)
Others were less surprised, saying rampant crime is part of San Francisco's culture.
“There's a culture and an attitude that it's okay to commit crimes. Criminals are bold,” Marjane Philhour told a local broadcaster.
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“So what do we need to do? We need to give our police officers the tools they need to do their job. Right now that means technology. That means automatic license plates. That means readers, and that means drones,” Philhour said.
Authorities are searching for a suspect who crashed an SUV into a Bank of America branch in San Francisco, California. (KTVU)
Even though crime continues to rise in San Francisco, some residents say they still love living there.
“It makes me want to think about how we can help, but that doesn't change my mind,” McGrathlin said.
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Police confirmed that no arrests have been made in connection with the incident and that the investigation continues.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text the information to TIP411.
Bank of America entities did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
