Man in dress sought in Rochester bank heist

Surveillance image shows suspect at teller window during Thursday's robbery of a Bank of New Hampshire branch bank on North Main Street in Rochester. (Surveillance images)

ROCHESTER - A man dressed as a woman wearing nylons over his head robbed the North Main Street branch of the Bank of New Hampshire on Thursday getting away with an undetermined amount of cash before fleeing with the loot, police say.

The call came in around 4:30 p.m. and when Rochester Police arrived at the 301 North Main St. bank they learned that the suspect had strode into the building just minutes before and given a note demanding money to a female teller.

The suspect left through the bank's front doors and walked across the grass and along North Main St. in a northeasterly direction towards Pizza Hut, police said. Officers later learned the suspect appeared to approach the bank prior to the robbery by crossing North Main St near Dominos Pizza and walking southwesterly along North Main Street prior to entering the bank.

Surveillance image shows suspect inside Bank of New Hampshire during Thursday's robbery.

The suspect is described as a white male approximately 5'5"-5'9" with a thin build. He was wearing a light colored hat or bandana on his head, black rimmed glasses, white shirt and wearing a zebra print dress with a black overcoat. The suspect also wore tan nylons over his head.

At the time of the robbery the area of North Main Street was very busy with traffic. Police are asking for anyone who might have seen any vehicle the suspect either got out of or into to please call police.

If you should have any further knowledge of the incident please contact Detective Chris Mangum at 330-7129 or call Rochester Crimeline at 335-6500. All calls to the Rochester Crimeline will remain confidential and rewards are given for information, which leads to arrests. You can also text the Rochester Crimline at Crimes (274637) in the body write TEXT4CASH followed by your tip.