UPDATE: The suspect in the bank robbery that occurred on Jan. 11,2018 at the United Bank on WV Route 7 (Earl Core Road) is believed to have been in a red or maroon 2012-2014 four door Dodge Avenger.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the Morgantown Police Department at 304-284-7522.
Original Release: The Morgantown Police Department responded to a hold up alarm at United Bank located on Earl Core Road at approximately 11:45 pm today. Officers arrived on scene and found a robbery had just occurred.
The suspect was described as a white male in his mid-twenties to early-thirties approximately 5’ 10” tall with a medium build. The suspect was wearing a red toboggan, black and red flannel shirt, blue jeans and dark colored gloves.
The suspect entered the bank and produced a note demanding money and fled the scene on foot. The suspect was last observed heading towards Sabraton Avenue.
No weapons were displayed during this incident.
Detectives of the Morgantown Police Department are currently investigating this incident and anyone with information is asked to call 304-284-7522.
The Morgantown Police Department is committed to its goal of eliminating criminal activity in our city. Citizens are encouraged to become a “Partner in Policing”, by reporting suspected criminal activity to Morgantown Police Department Switchboard at (304) 284-7522. If you need immediate Police attention or a crime is in progress call 911.
