MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The First Horizon Bank in East Memphis was robbed Monday, April 24, and now Memphis Police Department (MPD) is searching for the suspect.
MPD said a man in his mid-20s wearing a white t-shirt, faded-washed jeans, and multi-colored tennis shoes walked into the First Horizon Bank located in the 4600 block of Poplar Ave. around 11 a.m. posing as a customer.
According to MPD, the man asked the employee a question, and before the employee could answer, he allegedly assaulted the bank employee and began grabbing money from the cash drawer.
The man got away on foot, running east. MPD was unable to locate the suspect.
It is unclear how much money was stolen from the bank. MPD said this is an ongoing investigation.
Anyone with additional information about the robbery can call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-2274 (CASH) with tips.
