UPDATE: Bank Robbery Reported Near NKU

Motorists are urged to avoid the area of U.S. 27 in Highland Heights.

Can you help police identify this man. Photo courtesy Highland Heights Police. 

Update published at 4:26 p.m.:

Highland Heights Police are hoping the public can help identify Friday's bank robbery suspect. 

A man entered the BB&T bank on U.S. 27 around 12:10 p.m., brandished a silver revolver and demanded money from the teller. The male then fled the scene with an unidentified amount of cash. 

Police say the suspect is a white male, approximately 6'0", wearing a dark colored hoodie with Calvin Klein written on the left sleeve. 

He should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information on this robbery, please contact the Highland Heights Police Department.

 

Original story published at 12:46 p.m.:

(Highland Heights, Ky.) - A bank robbery has been reported near Northern Kentucky University. 

The robbery was reported around 12:10 p.m. at the BB&T bank on U.S. 27.

The suspect is a white male, wearing a gray hoodie and blue jeans. 

Motorists are being urged to avoid the area. 

Anyone with information about the robbery or the suspect's whereabouts should contact their local police department.  

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