KSP investigates second robbery at LaRue bank

For the second time in seven months, the Bank of Buffalo’s main branch in LaRue County has been robbed.

According to Kentucky State Police, a man entered the bank at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday and handed a note to the teller.

The note demanded money and the man claimed he was armed, according to police. KSP spokesman Norman Chaffins said the suspect never used a weapon though it was implied he had one.

Police said the man left with an undisclosed amount of cash. He was inside the bank for only a few seconds and fled on foot.

In a news release, state police describe the suspect as a white man, approximately 6 feet tall and 30 years old. He was last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and work gloves.

Detective Chad Taylor is leading the investigation. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call KSP Post 4 at (270) 766-5078 or (800) 222-5555.

The same branch on Ky. 61 was robbed July 6.

The suspect — described as a white man, approximately 6 feet tall and 230 pounds — entered the bank at 12:51 p.m., according to police. He appeared to be armed with a handgun and fled in a vehicle with an undisclosed amount of cash.

On Thursday, Chaffins said police have not identified the suspect in the July robbery.

Sarah Bennett can be reached at (270) 505-1750 or sbennett@thenewsenterprise.com.