Police looking for suspect in Eastern Bank robbery

LYNN – Police are asking the public for help identifying the suspect who robbed Eastern Bank the afternoon of Dec. 15.The suspect is described as a black male with a large build, approximately 35 years old, and measuring 6 foot 2 or 3 inches tall. The suspect was wearing a dark baseball cap, sunglasses, blue jeans, white sneakers with orange and blue accent markings, and a heavy dark leather coat with black fur around the cuffs.Police said the suspect entered the Eastern Bank at 112 Market St. at approximately 1:50 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15. The suspect handed the teller a note demanding money and threatening that he had a gun and would shoot if his request for money was denied. The suspect was given the money and fled from the bank using the entrance/exit on Oxford Street.Police said nobody was injured in the robbery.Police urged that anyone with information on the event contact officers at 781-595-2000. Cell phone users may also text an anonymous tip to the Lynn Police Department by texting the word tiplynn and the tip information to tip411 or 847411. You may call the anonymous tip line at (781) 477-4444.