YORK — York police are asking for the public’s help in locating the man who robbed the Savings Bank of Maine this morning.

Police say a masked man told a teller he had a gun, though did not show one, demanded money, then left on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect is described as white, 5’8″, medium build 35 to 45 years old, with a couple days growth of facial hair. He was wearing a black watch cap with eye holes cut into it, pulled down over his face, dark blue hooded sweatshirt, blue jean and black gloves.

Witnesses said the man appeared bow-legged.

Police ask that anyone in the area of Meadowbroook Plaza on Route 1 at 10 a.m. that saw a man fitting the robber’s description contact police at 363-4444.

11:38 a.m.

Police are at the scene of a bank robbery in York.

The robbery was reported at 10:07 a.m. at the Bank of Maine branch at 659 U.S. Route 1.

The suspect is stiill at large.

This is a developing story. Further details will be reported as they become available.

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