Armed bank robbery reported in Zelienople
Updated: 10:45 a.m. Oct. 24 with updated suspect descriptionZELIENOPLE — Police responded to the NexTier Bank branch on Main Street for an armed robbery Tuesday afternoon.No one was injured in the robbery, though a woman was treated for shortness of breath, according to police.According to Zelienople police, the suspect is described as a white male, dark complexion, brown eyes with dark brown/black eyebrows, around 5 feet, 7 inches tall. He was last seen leaving through the bank's rear exit and fleeing on foot toward Grandview Avenue, according to emergency dispatches.The man, who was reportedly armed, made off with an unknown amount of cash and was wearing a mask and gloves during the robbery, according to radio traffic.The incident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. A K-9 unit was brought to the scene.Anyone with information is asked to call the Zelienople Police Department at 724-452-3003 or send information to Officer Myers at bmyers@zelienoplepolice.org.
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