Seen him? San Jose police search for bank robbery suspect

Police are asking for the public's help to identify a bank robbery suspect who hit a U.S. Bank inside a Safeway in San Jose. Police are asking for the public's help to identify a bank robbery suspect who hit a U.S. Bank inside a Safeway in San Jose. Photo: Courtesy / San Jose Police Department Photo: Courtesy / San Jose Police Department Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Seen him? San Jose police search for bank robbery suspect 1 / 4 Back to Gallery

Police in San Jose released images of a suspect who robbed a bank Friday morning in the hope that someone will recognize him and help lead authorities to an arrest.

Around 11:30 a.m., a man walked up to the counter of the U.S. Bank inside the Safeway at 1530 Hamilton Ave. The suspect showed a gun to the teller and demanded money. After getting an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect fled, police said.

The suspect was described as a 5 feet 7 inches tall, between 25 and 30 years old, with a light complexion. He had a flattop-style haircut and was wearing bluejeans and black sunglasses with flames on them during the robbery, police said.

Anyone who knows the suspect, or may have witnessed the robbery, is asked to call the San Jose Police Department’s robbery unit at (408) 277-4166.

Kale Williams is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: kwilliams@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @sfkale