First Palmetto Bank at the corner of Forest and Falcon Drive.
 / Zoheb Hassanali
FOREST ACRES, SC (WACH)- An early afternoon bank robbery forced a lockdown at a local high school.
Lieutenant Bryan Hinson said a robber in a white shirt and navy blue dress pants tried to rob the First Palmetto bank at on Forest Drive at the intersection of Falcon Drive.
The robbery led to A.C.Flora High School to go on lockdown, which has since been lifted, said Hinson.
The suspect fled the bank on foot. Hinson believes the suspect had a getaway car waiting. Hinson did not say how much money was taken.