Larry Deklinski/Staff Photo Police tape surrounds First National Bank at Market Street in Shamokin after an armed robbery was reported Tuesday around 9 p.m.

Man robbed at gunpoint

SHAMOKIN - A masked man armed with a handgun held up a victim outside a city bank Tuesday night.

The incident occurred after normal business hours outside First National Bank at Market and Chestnut streets about 9:07 p.m. when a man flashed a gun at the victim before fleeing the area on foot.

It's unclear what, if anything, the suspect took from the victim because police would provide no further details on the investigation. The victim is believed to be unharmed.

There is a 24-hour walk-up ATM at the location as well as a night deposit box.

Police hung police tape around the perimeter of the bank, inside of which a Chevy Blazer was parked in one of the bank's two drive-through service lanes.

Police were attempting to access security camera footage from the bank and were awaiting the arrival of a K-9 unit.

The suspect was dressed in a gray hooded sweatshirt, light colored jeans and sneakers, according to police.

At least one man fitting the description was detained and quickly released while police officers from Shamokin, Coal and Ralpho townships continued their search for the suspect.

Another person matching the description was spotted near Chestnut and Third streets; however, the suspect remained at large as of 10 p.m.