The BB&T Bank at 1421 Prince Street in Old Town was robbed Wednesday at about 9 a.m.
Alexandria police said a man walked into the bank and approached a teller. He implied he had a weapon and demanded money. The teller complied and the suspect fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of money.
According to police and the FBI who were called into the case, the suspect is described as a black male, unshaven, in his mid-20's and standing around five feet, six inches tall. He was wearing a blue t-shirt.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Section of the Alexandria Police Department at 703-838-4444 or 703-838-4711.