Police, FBI ask for help in finding South Salem bank robbery suspect
Salem police and the FBI are asking for the public's help in finding a man who robbed a bank last Friday afternoon in South Salem.
The robbery occurred at a Columbia Bank in the 3300 block of Commercial Street SE near closing time, around 6 p.m., Salem Police Department spokesperson Lt. Debbie Aguilar said in a release.
The man entered through the front doors of the bank with a handgun. Police alleged he demanded money from employees, who complied, before leaving the building.
There were no injuries reported, Aguilar said.
Witnesses told police the suspect was between 5 feet 10 inches and 5 feet 11 inches tall with a large build. He was last seen wearing a black mask, gray hooded sweatshirt, black jacket, black pants and black gloves.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the Salem Tips Line at 503-588-8477.
This is a developing story.
Virginia Barreda is the breaking news and public safety reporter for the Statesman Journal. She can be reached at 503-399-6657 or at vbarreda@statesmanjournal.com. Follow her on Twitter at @vbarreda2.
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