'I need some money, man,' says alleged California bank robber

REEDLEY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A antheral was arrested connected Saturday aft allegedly attempting to drawback currency from a teller astatine a slope successful Reedley, the city's constabulary section said.

According to police, connected Jan. 4 astatine astir 9 a.m. they responded to a Wells Fargo slope successful the 1600 artifact of 11th Street regarding an attempted robbery. Police accidental the fishy was identified arsenic Manual Ortiz Romero.

Manuel Ortiz Romero

Romero had entered the slope and approached a teller portion the teller was assisting with a customer.

Police accidental Romero had attempted to drawback currency from the teller but was unsuccessful. He past reached implicit the teller's antagonistic and started to propulsion items portion shouting "I request immoderate wealth man," according to the Reedley Police Department.

According to police, Romero past fled connected foot, starring officers connected a hunt to apprehend him. He was recovered astatine his location 2 hours aboriginal wherever helium was interviewed by officers.

Police accidental that Romero confirmed helium was not a slope lawsuit and visited it conscionable "for fun."

Officers placed Romero into custody and helium was transported to the Fresno County Jail and charged connected suspicion of attempted robbery.