Fugitive Alert! North Rockland told to be on the Lookout

UPDATE: Shear has been located in South Carolina

According to State Police fugitive Victor Shear, accused of armed robbery of an upstate bank earlier this week, may be hiding in North Rockland or Orange County.

Police say Shear should be considered armed and dangerous. He is 5’6″ and 135 lbs, with blue eyes and brown hair.

Witnesses reported seeing him in Highland Falls/Fort Montgomery area near Wildwood Ridge Road. He had on light green cargo pants, a blue baseball hat and a blue sweatshirt with a hood.

It was reported in the morning that Shear may have been hiding outside Highland Falls High School for a period of time. This report was not confirmed.

If you have information on his whereabout call the State Police at 845-344-5300.