A man who was driving by saw the injured man as he ran, took a cellphone picture and helped police track him.
Police responded about 5 p.m. to a report of a man using a demand note who tried to rob the Wells Fargo Bank on Genesee Avenue and Nobel Drive in the Costa Verde shopping center. A woman was with him.
A guard inside the bank fired at least one shot at the man, striking him, San Diego police Capt. Brian Ahearn said. The guard took the woman into custody. She was injured, but not shot, and was taken to a hospital, Ahearn said.
Witnesses saw the man get into a vehicle and flee, and the wounded suspect was later pushed from a car at a hospital, police Lt. Kevin Mayer said. He was taken into custodyAhearn said the car was a teal-colored older-model Honda Civic four-door with a paper plate that said VTEC.
An update was not available on the condition of either injured suspect. A third suspect is being sought.
John Ellis, a contractor, said he had just finished a service call at Westfield University Towne Centre across the street when he saw the man running "at a pretty good clip" and wearing what appeared to be Latex gloves. He took a picture on his cellphone and saw the man flee in a Honda.
Ernesto Arredondo, community banking president for Wells Fargo, said no employees or customers were injured. He said counselors would be available immediately for employees. "We will definitely take care of them," he said.
Source- UT San Diego