(La Crosse, IN) - Police are investigating a Friday afternoon bank robbery in La Crosse.

Just after 3:00 p.m. Friday La Porte County police were dispatched to the 1st Source Bank on Washington Street in La Crosse in response to a hold-up alarm.

Here is the description of the incident from the Sherrif's Office: 

"The initial on-scene investigation found that at 2:55 PM, a white male subject approached the rear of the bank on foot. The subject walked to the front of the bank, enters the lobby and approaches the teller counter where an employee was present."

"The subject verbalized specific instructions to the employee. After a brief exchange, the subject exited the bank with an undisclosed amount of currency. He fled on foot in a southwest direction before disappearing between some nearby residences."

"Further investigation determined that after fleeing on foot from the bank, the subject entered a white or silver passenger vehicle that had been parked on North Zabeth Street near West Dominic Street. The vehicle was last observed traveling south on North Zabeth Street."

The robber is a white male, thought to be approximately 35 years of age with a thin to medium build. He was wearing light colored blue jeans and a blue jacket. At the time of the robbery, his face was covered with a surgical mask.

Anyone with information related to this incident should contact Detective Aaron Banic at (219) 326-7700, ext. 2407 / abanic@lcso.in.gov.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is also assisiting in the investigation.