AUSTIN -- Austin police are seaching for a man who robbed a Chase Bank Friday morning.
The robbery took place in the 9700 block of Great Hills Trail. Police say a man entered the bank, showed a gun and demanded cash from an employee.
The man took off with the money, and no injuries were reported. A woman on the scene told KVUE that her parents were inside the bank when the robbery occurred, and they say they saw the robber pull out a gun.
The man is described as thin and white, about six feet tall and in his 30s. He was wearing a dark long sleeved shirt, jeans and a cowboy hat.
APD searched nearby apartments with a canine unit, looking for the suspect. If you have information on his whereabouts you are asked to call APD at (512) 974-5092. You can also call Crime Stoppers at (512) 472-TIPS.
This is the third bank robbery of 2013 in Austin.
