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Portland police are investigating a bank robbery that took place around 1:40 p.m. Wednesday at the Norway Savings Bank at 446 Forest Ave.

Portland police are looking for this man in connection with the robbery of Norway Savings Bank at 446 Forest Ave. on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of Portland Police Department

The robber threatened staff at the bank, demanded cash and fled with an undisclosed amount of money, Portland police said in a statement.

The robber is described as a white man with black-rimmed glasses, wearing a brown coat, a gray/tan winter hat and black sneakers with white soles. He appeared to be in his mid-to-late-40s or early 50s and had a short gray beard and mustache.

A security image of the man, which shows him wearing what appears to be a Cossack-style hat, was posted on Twitter by the Portland Police Department.

Police are asking anyone who has seen the suspect, or who might recognize him, to contact 874-8575.

Dennis Hoey is the Portland Press Herald’s night reporter, covering any and all news that breaks in the late afternoon and evening hours. He has been chasing stories after normal business hours in Portland...