'Bulls fan' robs Fifth Third Bank

WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) - Police in Kent County are searching for a man who wore a recognizable hat while allegedly robbing a bank Tuesday morning.

Officers from the Wyoming Police Department were dispatched around 9:30 a.m. to the Fifth Third Bank branch, 1031 Chicago Dr. SW.

Witnesses said the suspect walked into the bank and threw a gray and black bag or backpack at a teller. He then demanded money while pointing a shotgun in the direction of the teller, according to a news release.

The suspect was given some cash and then ran westbound from the scene, police said.

The suspect is described as a dark-skinned black male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a slim build, thin face and big eyes. He was wearing a black and red Chicago Bulls baseball cap with a red bill, and a black nylon over his face, a black shirt, blue jeans and dark-colored shoes.

You are asked to call police at 616.530.7300 or Silent Observer at 616.774.2345 if you can help solve this crime.

This same bank branch was robbed May 24. It is not known if both crimes are connected.