Search ongoing for Asheville bank robbery suspect

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Surveillance shows bank robbery suspect with note in hand Photo credit Asheville Police Department

Investigators in Western North Carolina are looking for the public's help in identifying a bank bandit.

The Asheville Police Department says the suspect entered the First Citizens Bank on Tunnel Road just after 10AM Tuesday and passed a note to the teller demanding money.

The robber then left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect is described as a middle aged white male. He was wearing a dark colored zip up jacket and a medical mask over his face.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Asheville Police Department