Fife bank robber sought by police

Police are looking for a man who robbed a Fife bank Tuesday.

He went up to the counter of the US Bank in the 5500 block of Pacific Highway East at 2:50 p.m. and handed a teller a note that threatened violence and demanded cash, according to Tacoma-Pierce County Crime Stoppers.

The robber fled with the money in a white or silver Jeep Cherokee.

He’s described as white, in his 30s, with a slender build, brown hair and a brown mustache and goatee .He wore a dark plaid shirt, sunglasses and a red fisherman-style hat during the robbery, and got rid of the hat and sunglasses as he ran out of the bank.

Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Tips are anonymous and can lead to a reward.

This story was originally published July 15, 2015 at 8:16 PM with the headline "Fife bank robber sought by police."