Fountain Valley : 2 Gunmen Loot Vault at Equitable Savings

Two gunmen rushed into a bank Tuesday afternoon and forced several employees and customers into the back of the building while they looted the vault and teller stations, police said.

The robbers, who fled on foot, stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the Equitable Savings Assn. at 9029 Garfield Ave., Police Sgt. Larry Griswold said.

The pair entered at about 2 p.m. and pulled handguns from their waistbands, Griswold said. One robber then directed the employees and customers to the rear of the bank. While one man went into the vault, the other took money from the teller stations, Griswold said.

A witness outside the bank saw the robbery take place and called police, who arrived within minutes, Griswold said. But a search of the area produced no suspects, Griswold said.

One of the robbers was described as a 25- to 30-year-old man with sandy blond hair, 5 feet, 7 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tall, thin to medium build. He was wearing a white T-shirt, a plaid long-sleeve shirt and light-colored blue jeans.

The other was described as a 26- to 30-year-old man with light brown hair parted in the middle. He wore a long-sleeve brown shirt.