Update: Man Robbed Avon Bank by Displaying Handgun

On Saturday at approximately 10:38 a.m., an unknown male entered the Northwest Community Bank at 101 Simsbury Rd. and robbed the bank by displaying a black handgun.

The male was wearing blue pants, hooded sweatshirt with the hood up, baseball hat with a tan colored rim, a dark puffy style jacket, and his face was covered with a dark colored bandana.

It is believed that he left the scene in a vehicle, yet no vehicle description was provided nor direction of travel.

The amount taken is still being determined at this time.

If anyone has any information about this incident, they are asked to contact Det. Jason Reid at 860-409-4232.

This is the second bank robbery in town in less than a week. Police are looking into whether or not the two are connected.

Photos courtesy of the Avon Police Department.