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Paso Robles police identify bank robbery suspect

June 25, 2026

Ernesto Noriega Cisneros

By KAREN VELIE

Paso Robles police officers identified the man they suspect robbed a bank on Wednesday afternoon as Ernesto Noriega Cisneros. He remains on the run.

Shortly before 3 p.m., Cisneros entered the Wells Fargo Bank on Spring Street and claimed to be armed with a firearm. He then demanding money from a bank employee.

The teller, who handed the robber an unknown amount of cash, did not see a weapon.

Cisneros fled the bank on foot, traveling northbound on Spring Street.

Officers describe Cisneros as a Hispanic male adult with facial tattoos. He was wearing a dark-colored bandana around his neck, a high-visibility yellow long-sleeve shirt, and blue jeans.

Detectives are actively attempting to locate Cisneros, who is wanted for
questioning in connection with this investigation.

Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding the current whereabouts of Cisneros to contact the Paso Robles Police Department at (805) 237-6464. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at (805) 549-STOP (7867) or by texting “SLOTIPS” followed by your message to
CRIMES (274637).

 


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The PD would have found me across the street at Cregor’s with a sandwich and a (couple of) tallboy(s).


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They found and arrested him in…..wait for it…..Fresno.


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Really considerate of them bar-coding their face. Scan em and book em.


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Really unusual looking people should not rob banks


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According to AI about 60% of bank robbers are “identified or caught”, higher than most crimes, and the conviction rate is like 95%. So the apparent attitude of the industry to simply surrender to a threat of lethal force and pass the costs on to consumers appears to have some justification. Colloquially, most CCW seem to share that attitude and would hesitate to get involved without something more than these very typical facts. But the risks are not merely financial. Lots can happen unexpectedly, and i remember a case down in Lake Forest where a pregnant teller miscarried.


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Yeah, well, nowadays there is a lot of public fatigue with the idea of “…simply surrender to a threat of lethal force and pass the costs on to the consumers…” The response time for bystanders doing the right thing is seconds, whereas Law Enforcement will take minutes to arrive and likely only achieve the start of their investigation. Additionally, bystander intervention can frequently eliminate thug recidivism completely and result in substantial monetary savings to society by eliminating long-term incarceration expenses. I’m all in favor of modifying criminal behaviors with quick corrective intervention. It significantly shortens the time it takes for criminals to learn important life lessons when they are held to the same norms of accountability as all the law-abiding folks in society. The upside positive influence on society of rapid bystander involvement is less criminal chaos & discord and better social cohesion, etiquette and respect. There is a wise saying about the surefire way to nurture a polite society.


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There is much wisdom in what you are saying, Florian, and i mostly agree. If i ever have a chance to save other people, i hope i have the courage to “run to the fire” in that moment. (So far, i’ve only drawn to protect myself.) But there are a whole lot of things to weigh in that flash calculus. Police make mistakes because they must respond to situations with limited info–do you have a full picture of what went down? If it’s your family attacked, you will act without hesitation, but if you are considering defending others from a mall attacker, you may also in that moment consider whether you have asset protection planning in place, etc. Every defensive gun use, no matter how justified, has its downsides to weigh.


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Dang, I bet he’s rethinking those face tats about now?


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He isn’t smart enough to think that. Probably going to use some of his stolen loot to get more tattoos!


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This dude wanted to be found.


17

He probably back in Old Mexico ! He’s got to ride like the wind .


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