Reading Police Department Searching for Armed Robbery Suspect

READING— The Reading Police Department continues to investigate two bank robberies that occurred Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect.

Update: The Reading Police Department released a video of the suspect on Friday afternoon. Watch below, and call the Reading Police at 781-944-1212 with any tips.

Chief Mark D. Segalla reports that at approximately 8:10 p.m, Thursday night, the department responded to a call from JK’s Market at212 Main St., for a report of an armed robbery. They learned that a robber had brandished a black hunting knife, similar to a robbery on Tuesday evening, and fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect is described as a male between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 11 inches tall. He was last seen wearing a black hooded jacket, a black mask, black gloves, gray sweatpants and black and gray sneakers.

The Reading Police Department is investigating to see if this incident was connected to the robbery at the P&S Convenience at 287 Lowell Street on Tuesday. The suspect had also fled after brandishing a black hunting knife and leaving with an undetermined amount of cash.

The suspect in that incident is described as a white male with a medium build, who is approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and light colored footwear.

Police and the State Police K-9 Units conducted a search of both areas but were unable to catch the suspect.