LUMBERTON — The Lumberton Police Department is actively investigating a reported bank robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank located at 2775 North Elm Street.

Officers responded to a reported robbery at the location at approximately 2:18 p.m. on Tuesday. Upon arrival, officers spoke with employees and witnesses who reported that the suspect had fled the scene prior to police arrival.

The suspect reportedly approached a teller, demanded money, and fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of U.S. currency. The suspect left the area in a dark-colored sedan.

The suspect was described as a stocky Black male with a gray beard, wearing a dark-colored long-sleeve shirt, dark-colored pants, a surgical-style mask, and a dark-colored hat.

The Wells Fargo location is located near both Biggs Park Mall and

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