Update:
The Roanoke Police Department has provided an update and images of the armed robbery suspect.
On Wednesday at approximately 10:11 a.m., officers responded to the reports of an armed robbery. Officials say the suspect entered the bank, brandished a handgun and demanded money. The employees complied and the suspect ran from the business with no injuries reported.
Original:
The Roanoke Police Department is searching for a suspect in connection with an armed bank robbery that happened on Wednesday morning.
Authorities said it happened at about 10 a.m. at a bank in the 100 block of McClanahan St SW. The suspect is described as a male who is approximately 5 feet, 7 inches tall and is believed to be wearing a gray hoodie, blue face mask, white button-down down and blue jeans.
He was last seen running from the business. A suspect photo has not yet been provided, but we will update this article accordingly as we receive more information.
Truist has since posted a notice on its door, stating that the bank is now temporarily closed:
The investigation is ongoing.
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