Downtown Bank Robbed Tuesday At Knifepoint

PORTLAND, OR — An armed bank robber is still on the loose in Portland after holding up a downtown U.S. Bank Tuesday afternoon, according to police officials.

The suspect is described as a white man in his 20s, standing hunched forward at roughly 5-foot-2, with a skinny build and scruffy beard.

According to witnesses, the man came into the U.S. Bank at 410 S.W. Harrison St. just after 2:30 p.m. May 15. Approaching bank employees, the man pulled a knife and demanded money from a teller.

Taking an undisclosed amount of cash, the man reportedly fled the scene and was not located during a search by police.

Anyone with information that could help locate the suspect or further the investigation is asked to contact Portland Police Bureau Robbery Detail Detective Brett Hawkinson at 503-823-1080 or email Brett.Hawkinson@PortlandOregon.gov.

Tipsters may also contact the FBI's Portland office at 503-224-4181.

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