FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                BUTLER TOWNSHIP POLICE INVESTIGATING BANK ROBBERY

 

Butler Township Police are investigating a Tuesday afternoon bank robbery. The robbery happened around 4 pm at the National Penn Bank on S. Hunter Highway in Drums. A masked suspect entered the bank, vaulted the teller counter and stole an undisclosed amount of money

The suspect is believed to be a white male, 6’1” to 6’3” feet tall, slim build, 175 – 190 pounds, wearing black jogging pants, a black Under Armour zip up hoodie with red trim, black sneakers with white soles and laces.

The suspect exited the bank and fled in a beige metallic 2007 Honda Civic which was last seen traveling east on E. Butler Drive toward Freeland.

There were 6 people inside the bank at the time of the robbery, none of which were injured. The suspect did not display a weapon during the incident.

Butler Township Police are requesting that anyone who observed the suspect or vehicle prior to or following the robbery to contact township police at (570) 788-4111 or Luzerne County 911. (20140930M0011/bb/wjf)

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Released- 10/01/2014 3:40 am (rev 1)

Released by: Cpl. William J. Feissner