Iowa City Police looking for suspect in First American Bank robbery

The Iowa City Police Department is looking for a suspect in an armed bank robbery on Wednesday afternoon.

According to a police media release, at approximately 1:53 pm. Wednesday officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at First American Bank, located at 640 Highway 1 West in Iowa City. In response to the call, officers flooded the area looking for a black male, dressed in black who had reportedly fled on foot, according to the release.

The suspect was not located, according to the release. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police department immediately.

Iowa City Area CrimeStoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s). Anyone with information about this crime is urged to contact CrimeStoppers at 358-TIPS (8477) or at www.iccrimestoppers.org. All contacts are confidential and individuals providing information do not have to reveal their identity to collect a reward.

According to the news release, this case remains under investigation by the Iowa City Police Department. They were assisted in the investigation by members of the Johnson County Drug Task Force, University of Iowa Department of Public Safety, Johnson County Sheriff's Office and University Heights Police.