Police seek suspect in Gary bank robbery

Police released surveillance images of the suspect in a robbery Jan. 16, 2020, at the People’s Bank at 1801 W. 25th St. in Gary, Indiana. | Gary police

Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying the person who robbed a bank Thursday in Gary, Indiana.

About 3 p.m., the male suspect walked into the People’s Bank, 1801 W. 25th St., and handed the teller a note demanding money and implying that he had a weapon, according to a statement from Gary police.

The teller handed over cash from a drawer and the robber ran out the front door, police said. He was about 5-foot-3, carried a camouflage book bag and wore a camouflage bubble coat, a camouflage Chicago Bulls baseball cap, black pants and white shoes.

Anyone with information about the robbery or the suspect is asked to call Sgt. William Fazekas at 219-881-1210 or the crime tip line at 866-274-6347.

Police released surveillance images of the suspect in a robbery Jan. 16, 2020, at the People’s Bank at 1801 W. 25th St. in Gary, Indiana.

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