Police Release Photos of Armed Fanwood Bank Robbery Suspect

Fanwood, NJ -- Fanwood Police are looking for a man armed with a gun who allegedly robbed the Provident Bank at 206 South Avenue, Tuesday around 10:13 a.m.

The bank robbery suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, thin build, in his early 50s. The suspect was wearing a dark colored jacket, blue jeans, dark baseball cap, dark shoes with a yellow and orange traffic vest with vertical stripes. The suspect was wearing a white dust mask covering his nose and mouth, wearing work gloves and carrying a dark colored back pack, according to the FBI Newark Division.

The man fled the scene in an older Chevrolet SUV type vehicle, silver or beige in color with no license plate given at this time.

A male fitting the description was reportedly at the Fanwood Train Station, according to BNN. Michael Whitaker with the FBI's Public Affairs Office could not confirm this information.

Fanwood Police Chief Richard Trigo was not immediately available for comment.

Anyone with any information can contact Lt/Det. Eugene Chin at the Fanwood Police Department, (908)322-5000 et 506, or the FBI at 973-792-3000.Citizens are reminded they should never attempt to apprehend a fugitive; and in an emergency call 911.

(Photos, FBI Newark: Bank robbery suspect)