HAMILTON, OH (FOX19) - Police in Hamilton are investigating a robbery that occured at the First Financial Bank.

A 911 call was received on May 15 around 10:14am reporting the robbery. Upon arrival, officers were advised by bank employees that a person had entered the bank, displayed a hand grenade when he made the demand for money.

Bank employees described the suspect as a white male that was estimated as being 6 feet tall, and 180 lbs.  The suspect was wearing a black hoody type sweatshirt, a yellow t-shirt and blue jeans and a hat.

At this time the robbery remains under investigation, and no further information is available.  Anyone having information on the robbery is asked to contact the Detective Kevin Holstein at 513-868-5811 ext. 1280 or the Hamilton Police Detective Section at 513-868-5811 x 2002.

HAMILTON, OH (FOX19) -Hamilton Police recovered over $1 million in synthetic drugs and more than $200 thousand in U.S. currency after a major drug bust.

Officers served 19 search warrants to businesses and residences in both Butler and Hamilton Counties on Thursday. Officers recovered over 51,600 packets of synthetic drugs valued at over $1 million.

Drug paraphernalia, four handguns and $210 thousand in U.S. currency were also recovered at the scene.

The City of Hamilton has been conducting a long term investigation of trafficking synthetic marijuana in several businesses including Wireless A, Pleasant Avenue Wireless & Smoke Shop, CK Wireless, Bonkerz and the EZ Wireless Store. All of the businesses are located in the City of Hamilton.

MIDDLETOWN, OH (FOX19)- Police say a man was unsuspectingly attacked from behind at a laundromat in Middletown.

According to authorities, David Jones, 57, was leaving Mid-Town Laundry on N. Verity Parkway on Sunday when he was suddenly assaulted from behind by a man holding a wooden stick.

The man reportedly ran up behind Jones and started hitting him without saying a word, in an apparent attempt to knock him out. Police say Jones was hit in the head but was able to fight off the suspect, even pulling off his glasses during the altercation. The suspect then ran, getting in his car and driving northbound on Verity Parkway.

Jones, who officers say was bleeding on the left side of his head, was treated at a nearby hospital.