Police are asking the public for help finding a man who held up the Compass Bank on Monument Road on Saturday morning.

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, the robber entered the bank at 299 Monument Road at 10:39 a.m. and handed the teller a threatening note.   The teller complied and the suspect left.

Officers found the robber's hat nearby and the car he was driving. Police learned that the car was stolen in November.

A dye pack hidden with the stolen cash exploded and the suspect should have red dye on him, police said.

The robber is described as a black man in his late 20s to early 30s. He is between 5 feet 11 inches and 6 feet tall, weighing about 170 to 185 pounds. He had a thick bushy beard and was wearing a long-sleeved, cream-colored button up dress shirt with a red plaid patters. He had on a black tie and black dress pants and gold sunglasses.

Anyone with any information about the identity or location of the suspect is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward, contact Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.