NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News police ask for the public’s help with identifying a suspect in connection to a bank robbery.

At approximately 12:30 p.m., officers responded to the Langley Federal Credit Union in the 12600 block of Jefferson Ave in reference to a report of a robbery.

A preliminary investigation determined that the suspect entered the bank around 12:25 p.m. and approached the counter while displaying a firearm before passing a bag to the teller.

The suspect exited the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash heading north on Jefferson Ave. He was last seen heading east toward Patrick Henry Drive.

The suspect wore a red hoodie, camouflage pants, gray and white New Balance shoes with a gray knit cap and a black mask pulled to his nose.

Kivinie Johnson, an employee at Goodluck Menswear, located directly across the street from the bank, said bank robberies are starting to become more common in the area.

“Maybe they just feel like it’s a soft target,” Johnson said, “If you see something, say something. It takes a team to make our community better.”

Newport News police are continuing to investigate, while local businesses and residents remain vigilant.