Police offer reward in Columbia bank robbery

COLUMBIA, Pa. (WHTM) – West Hempfield Township police are offering a $1,000 reward for information on a bank robbery.

It happened at the Union Community Bank on South 18th Street in Columbia just before 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Police said a man 25-30 years old with a medium build, light complexion, and scratches on his face demanded money from a teller.

Police said the man was wearing a black and white hat with the letters "EB" on it, a black long sleeve shirt, jeans, sneakers, and sunglasses.

Investigators said he ran off from the bank and they are not sure how much money he took.
Police said he never showed a weapon and no one was hurt.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 717-285-5191.

http://abc27.com/2015/07/08/police-offer-reward-in-columbia-bank-robbery/

Bank robbery suspect photos

Police have released photos of the suspect in yesterday's robbery at Union Community Bank in West Hempfield Township.

West Hempfield Township Police described the suspect as a white male with a medium build and light complexion who weighs about 170 pounds, stands around 5 feet 10 inches tall and has closely-shaved brown hair and scratches on his face.

Police said that when he entered the bank, the suspect was wearing a black, long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, sneakers, sunglasses and a black-and-white ball cap emblazoned with the letters "EB."

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the West Hempfield Township Police Department at 285-5191.

No street sweeping July 7-10

Maintenance is required on the street sweeper; therefore, there will be no street sweeping for  the remainder of this week, July 7 thru July 10.

Borough Offices: 308 Locust Street, Columbia PA 17512 | Phone: 717-684-2467

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