Bank of Fayetteville train bank robbed Friday morning

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Crime scene tape surrounds the Bank of Fayetteville on Dickson Street Friday while Fayetteville police investigate a robbery that took place inside at around 10 a.m.

Update: According to multiple sources, police have arrested the suspect, Robert Cossimini, 29, of Lafayette, Louisiana, in connection with the robbery.

Update: We also received a set of photos of the suspect.

Update: KHOG has released photos of the suspect.

The Bank of Fayetteville at 542 W. Dickson Street, otherwise known as the train bank, was robbed today.

Fayetteville police say a white male entered the bank shortly after 10 a.m. Friday morning and handed a teller a note demanding money. The man left the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

As of noon Friday, investigators were still on the scene at the corner of West Avenue and Dickson Street.

Photos of the suspect

Update: Here is the release issued by Sergeant Tim Franklin:

On January 14, 2011, at l0:04 A.M. a white male walked into The Bank of Fayetteville located at 542 W. Dickson Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The lone male suspect presented a note demanding money. The subject fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of money on foot. This investigation is continuing.

Anyone with any information about this crime is asked to call the Fayetteville Police Department at 479-587-3555 or the F.B.I. at 419-443-3181