Carmel bank robbery investigation continues as new photos shows suspects

CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) - New photos show the suspects in this past Friday's Wells Fargo bank robbery in Carmel.

According to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office, the suspects entered the Wells Fargo around 4:40 pm on May 9 and were believed to have been armed with handguns.

The suspects are seen wearing masks, hats, and gloves, concealing their identities. All the suspects wore hooded sweatshirts, including one wearing a yellow hoodie with a Grim Reaper design on the back and the word "Rebel."

The suspects were last seen leaving the area in a red car with an undisclosed amount of money.

MCSO is asking those who have any information on who the suspects may be to call Detective Rodrigo Lopez at 831-253-6050 or Detective Sergeant Nicholas Kennedy at 831-597-1228.

Police actively investigating a bank robbery in Carmel, prompts school lockdown earlier

CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Heavy police presence nearby Carmel Middle School brought the campus to a full lockdown on Friday afternoon.

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office says that they are actively investigating a bank robbery that took place in the area.

"About 20 minutes before 5 p.m., Monterey County Sheriff's received a call about an unknown number of people entering the bank believed to be armed with firearms," said Monterey County Sheriff's Office PIO Andy Rosas. "When our deputies arrived, they did locate a vehicle of interest and were able to determine there was no one inside the vehicle."

Rosas said that a group of people were seen fleeing into Carmel Middle School, and despite the school day being over, deputies felt it was best to secure the campus.

Some locals have contacted the station saying they saw helicopters circling the area, and Monterey deputies confirm this by stating that there was a "tremendous" response from law enforcement.

Deputies say that they searched the Carmel River Bed but there were no suspects found. They also said that the lifted the school lockdown, as a result.

Rosas says that a second vehicle was located, and it has been deemed a vehicle of interest. He said that it was towed away from the scene.

Although the search is still ongoing, deputies are telling the public that there is no immediate threat to public safety.

Rosas says that an elderly person did receive minor injuries, and that person was treated at the scene.

Deputies are asking for anyone with further information to contact the non-emergency police line at 831.647.7911.

This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as it becomes available.