Authorities searching for bank robber in stolen vehicle
Authorities are trying to identify a man caught on a bank security camera during a bank robbery in Osyka.
A release from the FBI stated a heavy-set male wearing a black Dickies suit entered the First Bank of Osyka at 9:35 a.m. Thursday. As he entered, he pulled a black mesh net over his face and pulled a pistol.
He demanded money and was able to get away with an undisclosed amount. Authorities say the pistol was a .45 caliber or smaller.
The suspect took a bank employee's car keys and fled west toward I-55, according to the FBI. The vehicle is a white 2009 Nissan Altima with the Louisiana tag number SYF 722.
According to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, the man is considered armed and dangerous.
If you have any information, contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or the Pike County Sheriff’s Department at 601-783-5468.
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