Myrtle Beach bank robbery suspect remains at large

Police are searching for a suspect in a Myrtle Beach bank robbery and continue to ask the public for help in the case.

Cpl. Thomas Vest said on Wednesday that officers continue to seek the suspect from the Tuesday robbery.

According to surveillance photos police released on Facebook, the suspect is a man with short facial hair who was wearing a beanie, trench coat, jeans and a scarf. He left First Citizens Bank, located at 7500 North Kings Highway, with an undisclosed amount of cash and was last seen on foot, the Facebook post states.

Police received a call of the reported bank robbery about 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Vest said.

On scene, a police officer was standing outside the bank, and there was a heavy presence of police cars about 2 p.m.

Police ask that anyone with information on the suspect contact them at 843-918-1382.

This story was originally published March 26, 2019 at 2:02 PM.