Glen Rock NJ police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a local bank.

The bank robbery occurred during the morning hours, shortly after the bank opened for the day.

According to authorities, a man walked into the Hudson City Savings Bank branch located on Prospect Street in Glen Rock, New Jersey. Once he was inside the building, the suspect approached a bank teller and demanded money.

The suspect allegedly got away with roughly $5K in cash.

Thankfully, no one was injured during the bank robbery.

The Glen Rock Police Department received a report of the bank robbery and immediately dispatched officers to the scene to investigate. The FBI’s Newark division is also involved in the investigation.

Bank employees provided police with a description of the suspect. The suspect has been described as a black male who is in his 20s or 30s and who stands approximately six feet tall. He reportedly had a thin beard and wore a dark sweatshirt, tan pants, and a light blue flat brim baseball cap.

If the suspect is eventually identified and located, he could face severe penalties. As set forth by N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1, robbery is typically classified as a second degree crime. A conviction on second degree robbery charges could result in a sentence of 5-10 years in New Jersey State Prison.

Anyone who has information about the suspect or the bank robbery should call Glen Rock detectives at 201-670-3947 or 201-670-3948.

For further information about this case, access the NJ.com article entitled “Robber Steals $5K from N.J. Bank, Police Say.”