Crime & Safety
Teller Ignores Bank Robbing Hopeful
The attempted robbery took place in Pawtucket near the Attleboro line.
A would-be bank robber could not convince a teller to hand over money Tuesday morning in Pawtucket near the Attleboro line, according to local police. When presented with a robbery note, the Bank of America teller walked away, the Providence Journal reported.
From the Journal:
The would-be robber appeared baffled in the surveillance photo snapped at 11:34 a.m. at the bank at 1455 Newport Ave. The teller had stepped away per bank procedure, according to the Pawtucket police.
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The man left empty-handed, getting into a black SUV with Massachusetts license plates, according to the police. He is described as about 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-9, stocky and wearing black glasses.
Anyone with information about the attempted robbery should contact Pawtucket Police Detective Linda Bachand-Doucet at 401-727-9100 ext. 769 or ldoucet@pawtucketpolice.com.
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