Update at 5:30 p.m. — The FBI has published a wanted poster, seeking information on this morning’s robbery. A reward of up to $5,000 is offered.
Earlier: Arlington County Police are on the scene of a bank robbery in Ballston.
A man reportedly robbed the HSBC Bank at 4075 Wilson Blvd by implying that he had a gun and threatening to shoot a bank employee. He ran off after being given cash.
Police are searching the surrounding area for the man, who was last seen running north on N. Randolph Street.
The suspect is described as a six-foot tall black male in his 50s or 60s, who was wearing a red hat, green shirt and glasses at the time of the robbery, according to scanner traffic.
No customers were reported inside the bank at the time of the robbery. The bank was last robbed in 2010.
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