ALBERTVILLE -- Wright County Officials and the FBI are investigating a bank robbery in Albertville this afternoon (Friday).

The incident happened at about 12:45 p.m. at Premiere Bank at 11055 61st Street North East.

The suspect left the scene before deputies arrived.

Sheriff Joe Hagerty says the suspect made a verbal demand for money and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The robbery in under investigation by the Wright County Sheriff's Office and the FBI.

Investigators are looking into possible connection in a similar robbery in the metro area.

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