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Police: Man Tried To Rob TriBeCa Bank, Left Empty-Handed

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police were searching Monday night for a suspect who tried to hold up a bank in TriBeCa last month.

The robbery happened around 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, police said.

The suspect walked into the Valley National Bank at 90 Franklin St., and passed a note to the teller demanding money, police said.

The teller did not hand over anything, and the suspect left, police said.

The suspect was about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 150 pounds, police said. Police have released a surveillance photo.

Anyone with information was asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS, log onto the Crime Stoppers website, or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and enter TIP577.

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