An armed man robbed the ESSA Bank on Route 209, Chestnut Hill Township, shortly before 5 p.m. Friday.

According to Pennsylvania State Police investigating officer Jeff Kowalski, Fern Ridge, the man entered the bank, displayed a dark-colored handgun, commanded everyone to get on the floor and demanded cash.He fled, but the victims did not know what means he used to get away, or which direction he went.The suspect is described as a white male, medium build, about 5' 10" tall, wearing a black ski mask, black gloves, loose-fitting blue jeans and a grey hooded jacket, with a second hooded jacket underneath the outer jacket.Anyone with information about the robbery should call Fern Ridge State Police, 570-646-2271.