Man leaves with an undisclosed amount of money after a robbery at Kalida bank

Putnam, OH (WLIO) - Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred at Union Bank in Kalida Saturday morning.

Man leaves with an undisclosed amount of money after a robbery at Kalida bank

The FBI Northeast Ohio Safe Streets Task Force, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, and the Kalida Police Department say that on Saturday at 11 am a male approached the victim teller with a black handgun and demanded money. The suspect received an undisclosed amount of money which he placed in a pink bag -- then proceeded to leave the bank walking west on East North street.

The suspect is described as a white male between 5'8" and 6'0" tall and is a stocky build weighing around 220 pounds. He also has a round face with facial hair.

Clothing the suspect wore included dark women's sunglasses, a blueish gray neck gator across his face, a black hat with the words mission written on it, as well as a black t-shirt and a long sleeve shirt underneath.

Anyone that has information is asked to call 1-877-FBI-OHIO. Tips can be anonymous.

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