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.