Police Investigating Harleysville Savings, Univest Bank Robberies

The Upper Providence Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two bank robberies in Upper Providence and Skippack Township that occurred Friday afternoon, in which a masked man demanded money from bank tellers.

According to the Upper Providence Police, a man entered the Harleysville Savings Bank on Ridge Pike in Upper Providence around 5:00 p.m. and forced a customer to the floor before demanding money from a teller.

A witness at the bank said that a masked man had a gun and waved it around the branch.

Police said the man left through the back door and was last seen heading across the parking lot, northbound towards Township Line Road.

A dye pack exploded onto the money as the man left the bank, according to police.

The robber is described as between 5-foot-10 and 6 feet tall white male with a black hat, black mask, a tan zipper-up jacket, dark pants and brown shoes, and was wearing either blue or green, possible latex, gloves.

Less than 15 minutes later, a man reported as 6 feet tall wearing a black "Steelers” hat with a black cloth over his face, gray shirt, brown pants and brown shoes robbed the Univest Bank located at 4285 Township Line Road in Skippack Township.

According to the Pennsylvania State Police, the man demanded money and then fled the scene.

Anyone with information on either robbery is asked to contact the Upper Providence Police Department or the Pennsylvania State Police at 610-410-7844.