Police are currently on the lookout for a suspect who robbed the U.S. Bank this morning.

According to a statement on the Bismarck Police Department's Facebook page, officers responded to an alarm from the bank at 9:17 a.m. where they verified a robbery had in fact taken place.

By the time police arrived, the suspect had already fled the scene. Police are advising anyone who lives in proximity to the  423 E Bismarck Expressway location to lock their doors and keep an eye out for any suspicious activity.

The suspect is described as be roughly 6 feet tall, with grey pants, a black shirt, darkly colored beard, and glasses. He was also believed to be carrying a respirator mask.

Police urge you to call the police (701- 223-1212) if you see anything suspicious or anyone resembling the suspect's description.

We will update this story as more information comes out. Check out the Bismarck PD's FB post below.

 

******* UPDATE, 11:32 a.m. ********

Police have released photos of the suspect taken from the bank's surveillance cameras.

******* UPDATE, 01/16 11:00 a.m. ********

Few additional details have been released at this time. The robber is still at large. The suspect approached a bank teller yesterday morning a stated, "This is a robbery," before making off with an undisclosed amount of money. No weapon was shown during the robbery.

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