BARTON COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Barton County are investigating a robbery.

Just before 9:30p.m. on Tuesday, Great Bend Police Officers were dispatched to the 3300 block of 10th Street in reference to an alleged robbery, according to a media release.

Upon arrival, they made contact with a female employee of the Smart Style Hair Salon, located inside Walmart.

The employee advised that she was walking from Walmart to Farmer’s Bank to deposit the money from the store when a white male approached her.

The man allegedly grabbed her bag and ran away from the area.

The suspect was approximately 6 feet tall, wearing dark clothing and a dark “hoodie” style sweatshirt, according to police.

Anyone with information on this robbery are asked to contact the Great Bend Police Department at 620-793-4120 or Crimestoppers at 620-792-1300.