Man claiming to be armed robs Culver City bank, gets away with $10,000

Police are searching for a man who claimed to be armed inside a bank and reportedly made off with $10,000 in cash before disappearing into a nearby Culver City neighborhood.

The robbery occurred shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday at a bank in the 3800 block of Culver Center Drive, officials with the Culver City Police Department said in a news release.

Investigators said the suspect approached a teller window and handed over a note demanding money. Although the man never displayed a weapon, he repeatedly gestured toward his waistband and claimed he had a gun, causing employees to believe he was armed…

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