UPDATE: Bank robbery at Scotiabank Black Rock

POLICE ARE COMBING the surrounding districts trying to find the man who robbed the Black Rock, St Michael branch of Scotiabank today.

According to reports, a very slim man, who was armed with a gun, entered the bank after 10 a.m.

The man, who was wearing a mask and gloves, asked the customers to step back, went to the tellers and told them to put money in a bag he was carrying.

He then ran out of the bank.

One of the bags dropped as he ran from the scene. There is no information on the amount of money which was stolen at this time.

Several Police officers responded and are carrying out searches in neighbouring districts Deacons, Ferniehurst and Brandons, among others. (MB)