Boulder police investigate bank robbery, lockout lifted at Casey Middle

Aug. 23—Boulder police are investigating a bank robbery in downtown Boulder.

Boulder police spokeswoman Dionne Waugh said a man walked into a Vectra Bank branch at 2696 Broadway just before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and displayed a note demanding money. Waugh said the man was given money and he left the area on foot. He did not display a weapon.

Waugh said nearby Casey Middle School was placed on secure status for a short time as a precaution, but the school is now operating as normal.

The suspect was described as a heavyset white male in his 20s wearing a long-sleeved black shirt, black pants and a black bucket or fisherman's hat.

Anyone with any information about this case is asked to call Boulder police Detective E. Starks at 303-441-3067 and reference case No. 22-08239.