Lenoir police searching for bank robbery suspect

Police said the man handed a note to the teller, demanding an undisclosed amount of money.
The robbery happened Monday morning at Truist Bank on Mulberry Street in Lenoir.
The robbery happened Monday morning at Truist Bank on Mulberry Street in Lenoir.(Lenoir Police Department)
Published: Mar. 13, 2023 at 10:14 PM EDT
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LENOIR, N.C. (WBTV) - Police in Lenoir are asking for help with identifying a man who they said robbed a bank Monday morning.

According to the Lenoir Police Department, it happened just after 9 a.m. at Truist Bank at 201 Mulberry St. Police said the man handed a note to the teller, demanding an undisclosed amount of money.

The note said he had a weapon, however no weapon was seen, police said. After the incident, he ran away.

According to police, the suspect is a short white man with green eyes wearing all black with a face mask.

Anyone with information should call Caldwell County Crime Stoppers at 828-758-8300. All tips are anonymous and you may be eligible for a cash reward.

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