Dec 18, 2023

Search underway for Kansas bank robbery suspect

Posted Dec 18, 2023 12:00 PM
Security camera image Prairie Village Police
Security camera image Prairie Village Police

JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an armed bank robbery at Great Southern Bank, 5206 W 95th Street in Prairie Village.

Just after 10:30 a.m., police were dispatched to report of a robbery at the bank, according to a media release..

Bank employees informed officers that the suspect who was armed with a handgun had left the bank and walked north with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect is described as white and was wearing a black fleece jacket, blue jeans, black stocking hat and a black face mask. 

There were no injuries during the robbery and no customers were inside the bank at the time, according to police.

Anyone with information to call the Prarie Village Police at 913/642-5151 or call the TIPS Hotline at 816/474-TIPS.