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Saskatoon police release photos of alleged fedora wearing bank robber

Saskatoon police release surveillance photos in an attempt to identify the person responsible for a bank robbery. Saskatoon Police Service / Supplied

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Saskatoon police have released surveillance photos in an attempt to identify the person responsible for a bank robbery on July 31.

Witnesses told police that a man entered the financial institution in the 3000-block of 8th Street East at around 11:30 a.m. CT. and demanded money from an employee.

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Police said the man claimed to have a weapon, but one was never seen.

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The man fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money. No injuries were reported.

He is described as Caucasian, approximately 50 years old, short in height with a large belly and a brown beard. He was wearing a black, silk-rimmed fedora, sunglasses and a black long-sleeved shirt with a mesh jacket.

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One of his hands was bandaged and he was carrying a blue bag.

His vehicle at the scene is described as a black Chrysler 300 with tinted rear windows and shiny rims.

Saskatoon police released this photo of the suspect vehicle. Saskatoon Police Service / Supplied

Anyone with information is asked to contact Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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