Police Investigate Bank Robbery in East Hartford

Police are looking for help identifying a man suspected of robbing a First Niagara Bank in East Hartford Wednesday afternoon.

No one was injured in the robbery at the bank at 1065 Main Street.

Police described the robber as a man in his late 20s to early 30s who was about 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-7 and of medium build. He was wearing a grey Under Armour sweat shirt, white-knit ski cap with designs on it and black gloves, police said.

A sign on the door of the bank late Wednesday afternoon said "closed due to technical difficulty."

No additional information was immediately available.

Police ask anyone with information on the robbery to contact Det. Ortiz at 860-291-7669.

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