Bank robber sought

The FBI and the Philadelphia Police Department are looking for a man who robbed the Prudential Bank at 1722 S. Broad Street on Tuesday.

According to authorities, the suspect, described as approximately 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-7, entered the bank at 10:46 a.m., and a showed a threatening note to a teller at the counter. Officials said he left the with an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the area on foot.

Officials said he was wearing a black hooded jacket, black beanie, black pants, reading glasses and a white face mask.

The subject is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information about this robbery or this subject is urged to call the FBI/PPD Violent Crimes Task Force at 215-418-4000 or go to tips.fbi.gov. A reward is being offered for information leading to this subject’s capture; tipsters can remain anonymous.