Crime & Safety

Robber Hits Gravel Pike Wells Fargo Wednesday Morning

Police are asking for help in identifying a man who walked away from the bank with an undisclosed amount of money.

The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the report of the robbery of a Wells Fargo Bank on Gravel Pike in Upper Hanover Township Wednesday morning.

According to police, an unknown black man entered the bank, located at 628 Gravel Pike, around 9:09 a.m. and approached two bank tellers, demanding money. The tellers complied, police say.

The suspect, described as wearing a teal sweatshirt with the hood over his head, blue jeans and tan boots, left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money and walked towards the Walmart Supercenter at 620 Gravel Pike, police said, and he then fled the area is an unknown direction.

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Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police at 610-584-1250.


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