Staff Reports

Corona bank robbery chase ends in Chino. (Photo Courtesy: Casper News)

Chino – On Wed., Feb. 4, at approximately 4:07 p.m., the Corona Police Department responded to Pacific Premier Bank, located at 102 E. Sixth St. in Corona, in reference to a take-over robbery.

As the robbery suspect exited the bank, it was reported he may have car-jacked a vehicle. Officers located the suspect vehicle and a pursuit ensued out of Corona and into the City of Chino.

Reports say the suspect vehicle careened off the 71 Expressway, crashed through barricades and slammed into a light pole at the intersection of Euclid Ave. and Pine St.  An officer involved shooting took place at the scene with a white male adult.

According to the Corona Police Department, the suspect was struck by gunfire and was pronounced deceased at the scene.  The identity of the suspect has not yet been released.

No officers were injured during the incident and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office, Specialized Investigations Unit, is handling the shooting investigation.

There were no reported injuries from anyone inside the bank where the robbery took place.  The amount of money taken from the bank is not known at this time.

This investigation is on-going and anyone with additional information is urged to call the Corona Police Department at (951) 736-2330 (select Option 3), or San Bernardino Sheriff Investigator, Gary Hart at (760) 559-3431.