SEQUIM — A 57-year-old man has been arrested on investigation of robbing Kitsap Bank in Sequim.
Dale Allen Jaff was arrested at 6 a.m. Friday by the Sequim Police Department with support from the Peninsula Crisis Response Team at his Jefferson County residence, according to a press release.
He was being held at the Clallam County Jail as he is investigated for first-degree robbery, second-degree assault and second-degree theft, the Sequim Police Department said.
Sequim detectives and police officers reviewed video surveillance from surrounding businesses, conducted numerous witness interviews and followed up on information provided by the public, according to the press release. Their efforts culminated in developing probable cause leading to Jaff’s arrest.
“Following the issuance and execution of search warrants, law enforcement discovered evidence at Jaff’s residence believed to be connected to the robbery and conducted an on-scene interview,” the press release stated.
Kitsap Bank, located at 1320 W. Washington St. in Sequim, was robbed April 9 when a man wearing a blue face mask and armed with pepper spray requested cash from a teller and sprayed the inside of the bank, Det. Kyle Resser said.
Police said the man fled the scene on foot, and eyewitnesses said he may have proceeded to a vehicle and left the vicinity. He took a few thousand dollars, police said.
No staff members or customers were injured.
“The Sequim Police Department extends its heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Kitsap Bank for their cooperation throughout this distressing episode,” Sequim police stated in the press release. “We also thank the local businesses and community members who contributed significantly with video evidence and vital information that proved instrumental in our investigation.”
