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Surveillance photos released in Conway National Bank robbery

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MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) Myrtle Beach Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a local bank branch Friday morning and fled with an unknown amount of money.

Captain David Knipes, spokesman for the Myrtle Beach Police Department, said the robbery occurred at the Conway National Bank located at 1353 21st Avenue North.

Around 9:19 a.m., an unknown white male entered the bank and demanded money while handing the teller a bag and threatening he had a weapon. Knipes said the suspect was able to flee out of the front door with an undisclosed amount of money.

No weapons were seen.

The suspect has been described as having a thin build and wearing a black long sleeved button down shirt with a red sweater vest. He is believed to be between 20 and 25-years-old and was wearing diamond stud earrings in both of his ears at the time of the robbery.

Anyone with information should contact the Myrtle Beach Police Department right away.

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