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Suspect at-large in Maple Heights bank robbery

Posted at 7:59 PM, Jul 20, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-20 19:59:38-04

An armed man entered a Key Bank in Maple Heights around 4 p.m. Wednesday and demanded money from the teller.

"Put your hands up," the assailant shouted. "Put the money on the counter!" 

According to police reports, the suspect is a black male, about 5'6"-5'8", 150 pounds and in his late teens or early 20s. He was wearing a tan or light grey hoodie with a black and white scarf covering his face, black sunglasses and blue jeans at the time of the robbery. He was brandishing a semiautomatic handgun. 

Authorities are seeking help in identifying the suspect. They say tips can be anonymous and provided to the Cleveland Division of the FBI at 216-522-1400 or to Maple Heights Police Department at 216-587-9623. Authorities are offering reward money for any information leading to the successful identification and prosecution of the suspect.