Bank Robbery in Lavonia, GA

Police in Lavonia, Georgia are searching for a bank robbery suspect. They said that at around 1:15pm Tuesday afternoon, a black male wearing black shoes, khaki-colored pants, a light-colored shirt, and a surgical mask entered the Jones Street branch of Truist Bank and demanded an undisclosed amount of money.

Police said it’s unclear as to whether the suspect fled the scene on foot or in a vehicle. Lavonia Police said that a K-9 tracked the suspect for a few feet, but lost the scent. That, police said, leads them to believe the suspect may have left in a vehicle.

Anyone with any information on the suspect or this incident is asked to call Lavonia, Georgia Police at 706-356-4848 or 911.