Friday 5 January 2018

Police on the Hunt for man who Robbed East Maitland Bank armed with a Firearm

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Investigations are continuing into an armed robbery at the East Maitland branch of the Maitland Mutual bank.

Police say just after 9:30 yesterday morning a man with his face concealed allegedly entered the building on George Street with a firearm threatening staff and demanding money.

He fled with a sum of cash.


The man was seen leaving the area in a white Holden Commodore with distinctive mag wheels driven by another man. The car had no registration plate.

No one was injured during the hold-up.

Police attended establishing a crime scene and also conducted a canvass of the area.

The armed man is described as being approximately 173cm tall and with a thin to medium build. Police haven't given a description of the driver.

Anyone with any information or saw anything is being urged to come forward.