Bank robbed in Lakewood

Police are looking for a man who robbed the Commerce Bank at Route 9 and Kennedy Boulevard this evening, escaping with an undetermined amount of cash.

No weapon was shown during the robbery, the police said.

The bandit handed a note to one of the tellers demanding cash at about 5:45 p.m. He escaped on foot carrying a bag containing the money, the police said.

Officers were still at the scene talking to witnesses at 6:30 p.m., according to the police dispatch center.
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