IMAGES of a suspect involved an armed bank robbery that took place in Denbigh yesterday have been released.

North Wales Police detectives investigating a robbery at the HSBC Bank, Vale Street, Denbigh, released the images of the suspect in a bid to identify the offender.

A spokesperson for the force said: "At about 10.20am on Tuesday, April 18 a male entered the premises and threatened customers and staff with an item concealed within a bag.

"The staff handed over a quantity of cash and the male left the premises on foot."

The offender is described as about 6ft tall and of average build. He was wearing a mask with markings on it, a dark hooded top, blue/grey jeans, a fluorescent sleeveless vest and black gloves.

Detective Inspector Simon Kneale of St Asaph CID said: "Fortunately nobody was physically harmed during the incident. However, this was a terrifying ordeal for the staff and members of the public who were in the bank going about their everyday business.

“We need to identify this offender quickly and I would ask the local community to help by providing us with any relevant information they may have, no matter how small. I would appeal for anybody that was in the area of Vale St at the time to think back if they saw any persons or vehicles acting suspiciously either on Vale Street or on the surrounding roads.

“I would also appeal for any drivers that may have been in the area with Dash cams to make contact as they may have unknowingly captured something that could greatly assist."

Detectives are continuing to study CCTV footage seized from various locations within the town and speak to witnesses. The Free Press reported today of one business owner on Vale Street sharing their CCTV footage with police shortly after the incident.

The release of the images comes after news of another bank robbery which took place this morning at the Barclays Bank in Queensferry on Station road, at the similar time of 10.19 am carried out by two offenders.

The spokesperson added: "We are keeping an open mind about links between the two incidents."

Police are urging shoppers and businesses to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity around shops and cash machines.

Anyone with any information is urged to call St Asaph CID on 101 with reference W048796.

Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111 or the Control Room via the new live web chat on http://www.north-wales.police.uk/contact/chat-support.aspx.