Monroe Bank robbed on Thursday

The Monroe Bank in Highland Village, 4191 West Third Street, was robbed at around noon Thursday. \nA man entered the bank and immediately walked towards the teller on the left. The man pepper-sprayed a patron and the teller, BPD Sgt. Jeff Canada said. \nThe suspect got behind the counter and had the teller empty out her drawer. The suspect then fled the bank, possibly on a bicycle, and traveled in an alley behind the bank towards Curry Pike. The amount of money that was stolen is not known at this time. \nThe suspect was described as a black male, around six feet tall wearing baggy pants, a red long sleeve pull over and a blue and white baseball cap.\nBPD is reviewing the bank videos for further information.\nIf any information on the suspect is known, please contact the Bloomington Police Department at 339-4477.\nKeep watching idsnews.com for more information.