KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A suspect robbed Community First Bank Monday morning in Kansas City, Kansas, after attempting to rob a nearby Bank of America location, according to FBI Kansas City.
At 10:45 a.m., a male suspect attempted to rob Bank of America, located at 7809 State Ave., but he was not successful.
The suspect then arrived at Community First Bank at 10:53 a.m. and threatened an explosive device. The man left a suspicious package behind, which has since been cleared by law enforcement and determined to not be a threat.
He fled Community First Bank with an undisclosed amount of money, per FBI Kansas City.
The suspect is described as approximately 6 feet tall with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a dark jacket with a gray T-shirt underneath, an orange skull cap, a black face mask and sunglasses.
No injuries were reported in either incident.
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