By Nadia Thacker, KFEQ Radio
The St. Joseph Police Department is asking the public for help locating a suspect in connection with a bank robbery.
Police began investigating a bank robbery that took place shortly before 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Nodaway Valley Bank located at 402 N. Belt Highway in St. Joseph.
Authorities have released surveillance footage showing the suspect entering the bank and presenting the teller with a note. The note said the suspect had a gun but he did not display one. He left the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.
They are asking for the public’s help in identifying the man in the footage.
The man is now described as a white man of around 5’4″ to 5’8″ weighing between 140 and 180lbs with glasses and a goatee. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, fisherman’s style lighter colored hat, blue jeans and a large watch on his left wrist.
Anyone with information can call the TIPS Hotline at (816) 238-TIPS or the St. Joseph Police Department Detective Division at (816) 271-5336.
To view the surveillance footage, click here.