NYPD Looking For Man Who Tried to Rob West Village Bank

WEST VILLAGE, NY — Police are trying to identify a man who attempted to rob a Chase Bank in the West Village on Dec. 7.

At around 3:45 p.m., the man (pictured above) entered the Chase Bank at 204 W. 4th St. and passed a note to the female teller that demanded money, police said.

The man fled on foot when the teller didn't immediately comply. No money was taken and there were no injuries, police told Patch.

Police described the suspect as a white or hispanic male, standing 5-foot-seven and weighing about 170 pounds. The man was wearing a black ski cap, red jacket, dark-colored pants and grey sneakers, police said.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). 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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