Police are looking for this man in connection with a bank robbery Monday afternoon, shown here in a still image from the bank’s video surveillance system. (Special to The Commercial)
A man wanted in connection with a bank robbery Monday afternoon was captured on video driving this car, which police identified as black in color and possibly a Toyota or Mazda. (Special to The Commercial)
An undisclosed amount of money was taken from the Bank of Star City branch on East Harding Avenue on Monday afternoon and police are asking for help in locating the person responsible.
Capt. Greg Shapiro said the unknown black male walked into the bank at 2:43 p.m. and presented a note implying he was armed. The man took the cash and left the scene in a black four-door car, possibly a Toyota or Mazda.
Shapiro said the man appeared to be in his mid 20s to mid-30s, about 5-feet, 10-inches tall and about 185 pounds. The man was wearing a distinctive white shirt, black pants, white shoes and a white hat.
Click here to view a photo gallery of still images from the video surveillance tape of the robbery.
“We confidently believe that someone will recognize the suspect, particularly after seeing that unique shirt, and hopefully, the car he fled in,” Shapiro said a press release, adding that the FBI is also assisting in the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police Detective Division at 730-2090. All calls will be kept confidential and a reward is available for information leading to the identification and arrest of the suspect.
Anonymous tips can be submitted through the website at www.pbpd.org or through PBPD Facebook page.
To text a tip to detectives, text “PBPD” plus the message to CRIMES.