Gilroy woman loses large cash deposit from business
Morgan Hill – A Gilroy woman was robbed in broad daylight as she was attempting to make a business deposit at the Vineyard Town Center’s Bank of America ATM machine in Morgan Hill.
Michelle Dominguez, who was with an assistant at the time, was attacked at 6:30pm Friday while attempting to deposit $1,727 cash she was carrying in a bag, money from a local check cashing business.
Police officers are looking for a man described as 5-feet, 9-inches, 160 to 175 pounds and wearing a mask.
According to Morgan Hill Police Cmdr. Joe Sampson, Dominguez told police the man walked up to her, pushed her down and grabbed the cash bag from her hand as she fell.
The man did not speak to her and did not show her a weapon, she told police, and she was not injured.
The suspect then fled to a blue, late 1980s model Plymouth sedan with faded and chipped blue paint.
Witnesses told police the suspect got in the passenger side of the sedan, and the driver fled in the direction of Vineyard Boulevard.
“In this particular case, it’s a bit suspicious; it does appear the robber did know the time of the drop, did know there might be a lot of cash,” Sampson said. “Possibly someone linked to someone who works near where the victim works.”
Sampson said there are precautions businesses can take that can make it more difficult for potential thieves.
“We would advise that they vary the times they make cash drops, that they vary the routes they take to the bank,” he said. “If they have enough employees, they should vary the people who do the drop..”
The cash bag that was stolen is a gray vinyl Bank of America bag labeled Store #91741.
Anyone with any information about the crime may call MHPD Det. Scott Silva at 776-7323 or the anonymous tip line CRIME STOPPERS (947-STOP).
