More information released in Shellsburg bank robbery

SHELLSBURG - Several agencies are investigating a Wednesday afternoon bank robbery.

Dispatchers received a call at approximately 2:08 p.m. from employees at the Wells Fargo branch at 114 Pearl Street Benton County Sheriff Randy Forsyth said a white male walked into the bank, displayed a handgun and demanded money.

A release from the Iowa State Patrol says the suspect is approximately five feet, four inches tall and in his late 20s or early 30s. Witnesses told investigators he was wearing a black calf-length trench coat, black jeans, a blue baseball hat with white lettering. He was also wearing black-framed glasses and a fake purple beard with white elastic straps.

No injuries were reported in the robbery.

The suspect was last seen walking east on Jones Street, according to investigators.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Benton County Sheriff's Office: 319-472-2337.