From Bill Lindelof:
Woodland police detectives have identified the man they suspect held up the Umpqua Bank on Main Street as Benjamin Claaseen and caution that he is considered armed and dangerous.
Claaseen (left), 43, suspected of taking cash in the bank robbery Tuesday, has a history of violent behavior, police said.
The robbery occurred at about 10 a.m. Tuesday when a man entered the bank on the 200 block of Main Street and handed a note to the teller demanding money. After cash was handed over, he fled the bank and walked toward the nearby Nugget Market.
Detectives said the robber's image was captured on camera at the bank and the market. Although a weapon was not used during the crime, detectives say they believe he might have subsequently armed himself.
"It is our hope that Mr. Claaseen will turn himself into the police department," said police Detective Dan Letamendi in a press release.
Claaseen is about 6 feet tall, weighs 215 pounds and has blond hair and hazel eyes. He also has tattoos on both arms.
Anyone who can provide information about Claaseen is asked to call the Yolo Emergency Communications Agency at (530) 666-2411.
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