Two bank robberies that occurred within two hours Wednesday afternoon could be linked, police said.

        Authorities say the descriptions of the suspect in the holdups at Key Bank in Mason and First Southwestern in Mount Healthy are similar.

        In both incidents, the robber - described as black and 5 feet 8 inches or taller - was dressed in black and covered his face with a bandanna.

        “It's possibly the same suspect,” said Mason Police Officer Andrew Herrlinger. “He had the same” method of operation.

        There were no injuries in either robbery and no customers were in the banks at the time.

        The first holdup occurred just after noon at First Southwestern at Hamilton and Compton roads in the Mount Healthy business district.

        Police say the man entered and demanded money, but didn't display a weapon or make any threats, Mount Healthy Police Detective Jeff Armontrout said.

        Tellers turned over about $5,000 and the suspect fled on foot.

        Two hours later, a man entered Key Bank, brandished a handgun to the three tellers and jumped the counter, demanding money from the drawer he thought contained the largest bills, said Officer Herrlinger.

        The man fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

        The Mason suspect, who was estimated to be 25- to 35-years-old, wore a black ball cap in that heist. The Mount Healthy robber had a knit skullcap.

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