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Man robs bank in Coeur d’Alene

This surveillance photo is from a robbery on Tuesday in Coeur d'Alene at the Washington Trust Bank. (Coeur d'Alene Police Department)
This surveillance photo is from a robbery on Tuesday in Coeur d'Alene at the Washington Trust Bank. (Coeur d'Alene Police Department)

A man robbed a bank today in Coeur d'Alene.

The robber, who authorities said did not appear to be armed, entered the Washington Trust Bank, 218 East Lakeside Ave., about 12:30 p.m. and left with an undisclosed amount of cash.

He was last seen walking north through the Las Palmitas restaurant parking lot on North Third Street before turning east in front of the Torch Lounge, according to Coeur d'Alene police.

The man is described as 5-foot-10 with an average build and a dark brown goatee. He was in his early 30s and wore a dark blue zip-up style jacket with a white t-shirt underneath. He wore light blue jeans and a light grey baseball hat with a tan bill and sunglasses above the bill. He also wore light grey wool gloves.

The FBI is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call (208) 664-5128.



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