The Chapel Hill Police Department is searching for a suspect in a Saturday afternoon armed robbery.

According to a release from the department, a person walked into the PNC Bank at 841 Willow Drive around 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. After showing a weapon, the suspect then stole cash, left the bank on foot and headed toward Conner Drive up the street.

Police said the suspect is described as a black male who is about 5-foot-10 and weighs around 150 to 160 lbs. In footage of the robbery, the suspect is seen wearing a blue shirt, green jacket, dark-colored blue jeans, purple surgical gloves and a dark blue UNC hat.

The Chapel Hill Police Department is asking anyone who may have information on the suspect and their whereabouts after the robbery to call its Watch Commander at 919-612-8240. Additionally, people can call Orange County Communications by calling 911 or 919-732-5063 and Orange County Crime Stoppers at 919-942-7515.

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