Madera police are searching for Jose Manuel Perez, a Salinas-tied suspect accused of robbing a Chase Bank and fleeing on foot Thursday, April 16, 2026, afternoon. (Madera PD)
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Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect accused of robbing a Chase Bank on West Cleveland Avenue.
On Thursday at approximately 12:50 p.m., officers with the Madera Police Department responded to the bank at 2147 W. Cleveland Ave. for a report of a robbery that had just occurred. Patrol officers confirmed a robbery had taken place, and the suspect fled the area on foot.
Detectives with the department’s Investigations Division later identified the suspect as Jose Manuel Perez. Police said Perez is a Madera resident with no known permanent residence and has ties to Salinas.
Investigators are working to locate and apprehend Perez and are asking for the public’s assistance.
Got a Tip?
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Madera Police Department’s non-emergency line at (559) 621-4000. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP or by texting “Valley” to 738477.
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