Santa Barbara police were searching Monday afternoon for a man who robbed a bank branch on the Mesa.
Officers were dispatched at about 12:15 p.m. to the Union Bank branch at 1960 Cliff Drive, according to Sgt. Riley Harwood.
The suspect was described as a Hispanic male in his 20s, with a thin build and wearing a dark hoodie and a baseball cap.
He presented a bank teller with a note indicating he had a weapon, but none was seen, Harwood said.
The suspect fled on foot with less than $1,000 in cash, Harwood said.
Officers were searching the surrounding area looking for the suspect.
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