Statesville Bank Robbed Friday Morning

Police are searching for a man who robbed a Statesville bank Friday morning.

The Statesville Police Department says the suspect implied he had a gun and demanded money. The robbery occurred around 9:30 a.m. at the Bank of America, 1616 E. Broad St.

After leaving the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash, he fled the area and was believed to be driving a 2010 to 2018 blue Toyota Prius.

The suspect is described as a white man, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall with a medium build. He was believed to be in his 40s and was wearing a blue surgical mask, eyeglasses, a tan or grey polo shirt with a collar and a black undershirt. He was wearing dark-colored pants.