FBI looking for Topeka bank robbery suspect

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The FBI is investigating a bank robbery that happened Monday afternoon in the Capital City.

The robbery occurred just before 3 p.m. at the Capitol Federal Savings Bank at 1201 SW Topeka Blvd. The FBI says a woman threatened a teller for cash with a weapon she mentioned but never showed, before running away with an undisclosed amount of money.

Authorities describe the suspect a black female in her early 40s, standing about 5′8″ and weighing around 180 lbs., wearing a red shirt, reading glasses, and a brown wig.

Authorities describe the suspect a black female in her early 40s, standing about 5′8″ and... — Authorities describe the suspect a black female in her early 40s, standing about 5′8″ and weighing around 180 lbs., wearing a red shirt, reading glasses, and a brown wig.(WIBW)

Authorities provided an additional photo of the suspect showing the wig and eye glasses removed and her hair in a bun on the back of her head.

Anyone with information should call the the FBI office in Topeka, KS at 785-235-3811 or the Topeka Police Dept. at 785-368-9551.

They can also file a tip to the TIPS Hotline, (816) 474-TIPS, the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or submit an electronic tip online at https://tips.fbi.gov.

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