Police still searching for Middletown bank robbery suspect who got away with $2K

Anyone with information asked to call detective.

Middletown police are continuing the search of for a suspect who robbed a Marie Drive bank Tuesday afternoon.

The suspect was described as wearing a red hoodie and sunglasses. The person walked into Lebanon Citizens National Bank at about 1:08 p.m. and passed a note to a bank teller, demanding cash. According to the police report, the robber fled with about $2,000.

Dispatchers received a call from a security monitor company reporting multiple silent teller hold up alarms at LCNB. Officers responded and were told by a teller who stepped outside that there had been a robbery.

Sgt. Earl Nelson said detectives are canvassing the area where a lot of businesses are located looking for footage of the suspect or a getaway vehicle. On Wednesday, MPD had not yet released the bank security video of the suspect. Nelson said they are not yet sure if the suspect is male or female.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Trey Porter at 513-425-7796 or 513-425-7700.

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