Developing: Hunt on for Suspected Bank Robber

The Tampa Police Department is actively searching for a man it says attempted to rob a Bank of America branch Friday morning.

The incident unfolded around 10:15 a.m. when the man walked into the bank at 15301 Amberly Drive and demanded money. The suspect fled without getting any cash, police noted in an email to media.

The bank’s surveillance video was able to capture an image of him before he fled.

Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call the Tampa Police Department at 813-231-6130.

Photo courtesy of the Tampa Police Department

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