Police seek Covington bank robber

COVINGTON, Ind. (WLFI) - Fountain County Police are looking for a man who robbed a bank in Covington this morning.

Chief Deputy Dana Jeffries said the man walked into the Main Source Bank on Liberty Street just before 10:00 a.m. and showed a large dark handgun. According to a release from the Indiana State Police, the suspect produced a bag and instructed employees to place money in the bag. Police stated that he then absconded with an undisclosed amount of currency.

Jeffries believes the robber then left on foot and got into a vehicle a few blocks away.

Police are looking for a white male about 5' 10" to 6' tall, weighing about 200 pounds. They said he was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and an "old man" Halloween mask with sunglasses to cover-up his face.

Police said no employees were injured in the course of this robbery.

If you have any information regarding this robbery you can call the Fountain County Sheriff's Department at 765-793-3545.