Denton police are searching for a man who walked into a First Convenience Bank on Thursday, demanded money and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police believe the man may have left the scene in a gray or light green sport utility vehicle with large “mud” tires, Detective Sgt. Jim Brett said.

Witnesses described the robber as a white man in his 20s, about 6 feet tall, with light hair and a medium build.

The robbery happened at about 4:15 p.m. inside the Kroger supermarket on South Loop 288.

Bank employees told police the man pulled a dark-colored bandanna over his face as he approached the bank counter and asked for money in a quiet voice. One worker thought the man was joking until he raised his voice and demanded money again, according to a police report.

The robber did not brandish a weapon or indicate that he had one, the police report said.

He stuffed the money in his jacket pockets and fled the store.

Roundup

From 7 a.m. Thursday to 7 a.m. Friday:

Denton County sheriff’s dispatchers handled 323 calls for service and officer-initiated calls from the agencies they serve. Forty-seven people were booked into county jail.

Denton firefighters responded to 28 medical calls, three calls about arcing or electrical shorts, two vehicle accidents, two “good intent” calls, one gas leak, one request to assist an invalid, one false alarm, one smoke detector, one smoke/odor removal and one call for public service assistance.

Argyle firefighters responded to four accidents or medical calls.

Aubrey firefighters responded to three accidents or medical calls and one road blockage.

Corinth firefighters responded to seven accidents or medical calls, one hazardous-materials call and one disturbance.

Krum firefighters responded to three accidents or medical calls and one road blockage.

Pilot Point firefighters responded to four accidents or medical calls, one downed power line, one suicidal subject and one fire.

Ponder firefighters responded to two accidents or medical calls.

Sanger firefighters responded to six accidents or medical calls.

LOWELL BROWN can be reached at 940-566-6882. His e-mail address is lmbrown@dentonrc.com.

Denton County Crime Stoppers will pay a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in these or other crimes. Callers will remain anonymous. Call 1-800-388-TIPS (8477).

By Lowell Brown / Staff Writer

Denton police are searching for a man who walked into a First Convenience Bank on Thursday, demanded money and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police believe the man may have left the scene in a gray or light green sport utility vehicle with large “mud” tires, Detective Sgt. Jim Brett said.

Witnesses described the robber as a white man in his 20s, about 6 feet tall, with light hair and a medium build.

The robbery happened at about 4:15 p.m. inside the Kroger supermarket on South Loop 288.

Bank employees told police the man pulled a dark-colored bandanna over his face as he approached the bank counter and asked for money in a quiet voice. One worker thought the man was joking until he raised his voice and demanded money again, according to a police report.

The robber did not brandish a weapon or indicate that he had one, the police report said.

He stuffed the money in his jacket pockets and fled the store.

Roundup

From 7 a.m. Thursday to 7 a.m. Friday:

Denton County sheriff’s dispatchers handled 323 calls for service and officer-initiated calls from the agencies they serve. Forty-seven people were booked into county jail.

Denton firefighters responded to 28 medical calls, three calls about arcing or electrical shorts, two vehicle accidents, two “good intent” calls, one gas leak, one request to assist an invalid, one false alarm, one smoke detector, one smoke/odor removal and one call for public service assistance.

Argyle firefighters responded to four accidents or medical calls.

Aubrey firefighters responded to three accidents or medical calls and one road blockage.

Corinth firefighters responded to seven accidents or medical calls, one hazardous-materials call and one disturbance.

Krum firefighters responded to three accidents or medical calls and one road blockage.

Pilot Point firefighters responded to four accidents or medical calls, one downed power line, one suicidal subject and one fire.

Ponder firefighters responded to two accidents or medical calls.

Sanger firefighters responded to six accidents or medical calls.

LOWELL BROWN can be reached at 940-566-6882. His e-mail address is lmbrown@dentonrc.com.

Denton County Crime Stoppers will pay a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in these or other crimes. Callers will remain anonymous. Call 1-800-388-TIPS (8477).