Police are on the scene of a bank robbery that has several schools locked down in Elizabeth at this time.
The incident happened at the bank of America located in the 700 block of Newark Avenue at approximately 12:30 p.m. where a male suspect reportedly entered the bank and committed the robbery.
The suspect has only been described as a black male who wore a dark-colored scarf.
Police locked down the Ronald Regan Elementary School and The Egenolf Early Childhood Center as police canvassed the area with K-9 units searching for the suspect.
There were no physical injuries reported. It is not clear if the suspect produced a gun or if he took any cash.