Wellesley Police on Monday afternoon investigated a robbery at Wellesley Bank in Lower Falls, just as nearby St. John’s Elementary School was letting out.

A bank employee called the police at 2:37pm, indicating that a male party had just robbed the bank. The employee described the suspect as a male, approximately 5’6” wearing a light colored hooded sweatshirt, a mask and gloves. Police were investigating whether a weapon was used.

When photographs of the suspect become available they will be posted at www.wellesleypolice.com and Mass Most Wanted.

#WPD is investigating a bank robbery on Washington St near the Newton line. Traffic issues in the area. pic.twitter.com/c6i9WYtFIn

— Wellesley Police (@WellesleyPolice) December 11, 2017

The last bank robbery that went public in Wellesley took place in September at the Bank of America, also in Lower Falls, near the Newton line. A suspect has been caught in that case.