Attempted Bank Robbery in Murray Hill Tuesday: NYPD

MURRAY HILL, NY — Police are searching for a man who tried to rob a Murray Hill Chase bank Tuesday, but walked out empty-handed.

At 2:35 p.m., the man (pictured above) walked into the Chase bank at 2 Park Ave. The man then passed a note that demanded money to the 47-year-old female bank teller, police told Patch.

The teller walked away from the window and the man then fled the bank without taking any money, police said.

There were no reported injuries during the incident, police told Patch.

Police described the suspect as a black male, standing at 5-foot-6 and weighing about 155 pounds. He's about 40-years old and has a slight beard. The man was last seen wearing a black hooded jacket, grey sweatpants, black and white sneakers and latex gloves.

Recognize him? Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577. All tips are confidential.

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